Yoga Benefits

April 10, 2009

Positional Exercises On The Lunge In Prayer

Filed under: Hatha Yoga — andrew @ 10:48 am

Benefits

Stretchesдивани and tones the upper thighs and pelvic floor muscles, opens up the hips.

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  1. Keep your back straight and upright, and relax your shoulders.
  2. Kneel on the floor. Step your right foot forward into a lunge.
  3. Place both hands on your right thigh, one hand over the other.
  4. Move your weight forward and backward a couple of times until you are in a fully extended lunge, adjust the placement of your right foot if necessary.
  5. Bring your hands together in front of your chest, palms together, fingers pointing up.
  6. Inhale a Full Yoga Breath.

    Positional Exercises On The Lunge In Prayer

  7. Exhaling, consciously let all of your body weight come down evenly through your groin, stretching your inner thighs. Continue inhaling and exhaling for 4 breaths, sinking a little lower into the lunge with each exhalation.
  8. Bring your right foot back to the kneeling position.
  9. Step your left foot forward into a lunge. Repeat the pose on your left side, first with hands on your thigh, then with palms together in front of your chest, fingers pointing up. Hold for 4 complete breaths.
  10. Bring your left foot back to the kneeling position and relax.

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