This pose energizes the body as it stretches hamstrings calves and spine.
Gym pose on the knees front on the floor.
Ashwa sanchalanasana crescent low lunge pose variation knee on floor forms part of the surya namaskar sun salutation series and it s variation.
How to do it.
Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor in front of you.
Keeping your knees close together move your feet out to each side.
Sit back on your heels as you lower your belly toward the.
Gaze between your knees and relax your neck.
Sit on the ground with your legs stretched in front of you.
If the right knee comes up high place a book under your foot.
Lift your knees off the floor reaching your pelvis upward as if your hips and thighs are being pulled backward.
Whenever you are ready come out of the pose onto all fours again and switch the cross of your knees.
B gently and slowly fold the upper body over the lower body rounding the.
Relax shoulders and if possible press forehead to the.
Lower your body between your knees.
If you can t reach the floor sit on a bookor blanket.
Extend your arms toward the ceiling on either side of your head and stretch up as you also press into the mat and feel the stretch in your hips.
A sitting with legs straight out in front place fingertips on the floor in front of hips and lengthen the upper body.
Stretch palms out in front of you.
Breathe in and out will help to relax your muscles now slowly move both your legs towards either side.
Now drop your left knees on the mat and bring the right knees to close right foot over your.
First bend both your knees.
Place both hands behind you shift knees to the right and lay both shins on the floor keeping knees bent 90 degrees.
Forming part of various yoga sequences for hip opening the psoas the hamstrings and the lower back this pose helps in developing awareness control and poise.
Spread your knees wide and bring your toes to touch behind you.
Square your hips toward the front.
Slowly sit on the floor.
Start with hands and knees on the floor.
Kneel on the floor with your toes touching and knees hip width apart.
Sit down comfortably on the floor with your back straight and legs stretched in front of you.
Practiced individually this pose also helps in preparing the spine and the muscles.