High Lunge

Crescent Lunge

This Crescent Lunge is the high-lunge version with the back knee lifted; Anjaneyasana often denotes a kneeling low lunge.

Intermediate · 4/10

Practise away from the screen with the Yoga Cards deck.

Step one foot back, keeping its heel lifted and feet on separate tracks.
Bend the front knee toward the line of the toes and lengthen the back leg without locking it.
Lift the chest and arms if steady; lower hands and step forward before changing sides.

Before you begin

Modify for knee, hip or balance limitations; do not push through groin pain.

Work in both legs and a mild stretch in the front of the rear hip.

Practises leg strength and balance in a split stance.

Placing the feet on a tightrope or over-arching the lower back.

Use a chair for balance or lower the back knee onto padding.

Mountain Pose; supported low lunge