Yoga Instruction
Focus: Legs, Arms
Level: Beginner
Total Time: N/A
Indications: sciatica, digestion
Contraindications: knee injury (caution), modification for neck injury
The High (Crescent) Lunge
Note:
The high lunge, also known as the straight-leg lunge or crescent lunge, helps build strength in your legs and arms while simultaneously stretching your groin. Experts credit this pose with successfully treating sciatica, constipation, and indigestion. If you have ever experienced a major knee injury then you should approach this pose with great caution. If you suffer from neck problems, you can modify the high lunge by looking at the ground instead of staring into the middle of the room.
Pose Instruction
- From a standing forward bend, bend your knees, breathe in and step your left foot behind you until you’re able to make a right angle with your right foot and keep the ball of your left foot on the ground.
- Rest your body on your right thigh and elongate it forward as you stare straight ahead. At the same time, tense your left thigh and drive it up toward the sky while keeping your left knee stabilized above your heel (never stand with your knee ahead of its foot). Stretch your left leg by driving your left heel into the ground.
- Breathe out and return your right foot next to your left.
- Repeat this process, stepping back with your right foot.
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