Yoga Tutorial 13: Standing Poses - Low Runners Lunge (Right Side)/Anjaneyasana

What is this pose? Anjaneyasana or Low Lunge Pose demands a strong sense of balance combined with a certain degree of openness in the legs, hips, and groin, all in a deceptively easy looking package. How to perform this pose? Begin in Downward-Facing Dog or Adho Mukha Svanasana. On an exhale, step your right foot forward between your hands. Lower down onto your left knee and release the top of the left foot on the ground. Ensure that the right knee is stacked directly over the right ankle, and isn’t moving forward toward the toes or outward to the left or right (this protects the knee from injury). Keep the knee directly over the ankle if it feels like enough for your body—you should feel a comfortable stretch along the left front thigh and groin. For a deeper sensation, you can inch the right foot forward on the mat until you find an edge that feels appropriate for your body. Take your fingertips to the ground on either side of your hips (you can also rest both hands on the front knee if taking the fingertips down feels like too much) and relax your shoulders away from your ears. As you continue to breathe deeply, soften the weight of your body down into your hips, and draw your tailbone down toward the ground. Hold this pose for 30 seconds to one minute, and step back into downward dog. Benefits: Low Lunge is a great pose to stretch out tight quadriceps, hamstrings, groin and hips, and encourages a full range of motion in the lower body. As such, this pose is perfect for athletes such as runners and cyclists, as well as those who sit at desks all day. Want to watch more of these yoga videos? Subscribe to my YouTube Yoga Playlist here:    • Yoga Tutorial   And don't forget to click the Subscribe button, Like and Comment.