Anjaneyasana
Low Lunge (Crescent) · ఆంజనేయాసనం
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Beginner Hip openers · తుంటి ఆసనాలు
⏱ Hold / repeat: 20–30 seconds each side · 👧 suitable for children (with an adult) · 👵 seniors: choose an easier version
How to do it
- From kneeling, step the right foot forward, knee over the ankle.
- Lower the left knee to the mat (padding under it).
- Move the hips gently forward; raise the arms overhead if comfortable.
- Breathe; switch sides.
🌬️ Breathing: Inhale to raise the arms, steady breathing.
✅ Benefits
- Stretches the hip flexors and thighs
- Opens the chest
❌ Common mistakes
- Front knee past the toes
- Arching the lower back
⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if
- Knee pain: pad the back knee
- Balance problems: hands on the front thigh or blocks
🪑 Easier versions
- Hands on blocks
- Hands on the front thigh
Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.
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Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.
