Over time, flexion of the hip (something we do when we sit, walk, run, and climb stairs) tightens muscles in the leg and pelvis unless it is counterbalanced by stretching. As a result, hip movements are gradually restricted. The lunge pose stretches the hip flexors, reversing this tendency and restoring a natural range of motion.
yoga-pose,
Sanskrit: Banarasana
Type: Standing
Level: Beginner
- Start out kneeling on all fours
- Step forward with the right foot, placing it between the hands
- Lift the left knee off the ground (or see low lunge variation below)
- Press the left heel backward
- Feel the opposition created by pressing the left heel back and the right knee forward
- Relax and lengthen the neck. Hold for five breaths (or more)
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