Anjaneyasana or low lunge pose

Anjaneyasana or low lunge pose:-

How to do?????

• This pose can be started from various poses but the easiest one is the Adho mukha svanasana or the download facing dog pose. In this pose, you are on the floor supported by your feet and the palms. The hips are raised up straight forming an angle with the hands and legs.
• Start in Downward facing dog pose. Exhale and right knee align with the right foot.
• The left lower leg including the left knee can be on the floor giving support. At this stage you will feel a good stretch in the left thigh and groins.
• Inhale slowly and raise your torso up.At the same time, raise both your hands up above the head. The palms can touch each other in the raised position.
• Tlit your head slightly backward and look up.
• Remain in the position for as long as you are comfortable. One can hold breath in final position or you can breathe slowing.
• To release the pose, exhale and bring down the hands to the floor and come back to Adho mukha svanasana or the download facing dog pose.
• Repeat the same process with the left leg forwards.
• This is a one round of anjaneyasana. You can perform as many as you can.

It's benefits:-

• Anjaneyasana gives a good strength to the hip and the muscles around the hips and groins.
• It develops a good sense of balance.
• It expands the chest and shoulders.
• It strengthens the gluteus muscles.
• It stretches hamstring.
• It toned the organs in the abdomen and improves digestion.
• Anjaneyasana improves the concentration and awareness.

Contradictions:-

• It shouldn't be performed by the person who is suffering from knee and hip injuries.
• Those have high blood pressure shouldn't do this pose