ANJANEYASANA

Description

ANJANEYASANA Asana group: backbends (lunge) Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • anjaneya — son of Anjana, Hanuman. 1. Setup Starting position: standing, or from downward-facing dog. Step one foot far forward — the front foot on the floor and the back leg extended on the ball or the toes. Lower the pelvis. Raise the arms overhead with the palms facing each other. Gaze up and open the chest. Keep the front knee tracking over the foot. 2. Simplified and advanced variations Simplified variations: • rest the back knee on the floor; • keep the hands on the hips. Advanced variations: • deepen the backbend with the arms up; • lift the back foot off the floor. 3. Injury prevention Keep the front knee aligned with (or slightly ahead of) the foot. If the knee is uncomfortable, lower it to the floor. Avoid with acute knee pain.