Crescent Lunge Pose by Jillian Wong https://padlet.com/jwong2020/8jeu6m4yxqeo Information on Crescent Lunge pose en-us 2018-10-30 17:25:13 UTC 2025-05-09 22:57:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Crescent Lunge jwong2020 https://padlet.com/jwong2020/8jeu6m4yxqeo/wish/298645304 2018-10-30 17:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jwong2020/8jeu6m4yxqeo/wish/298645304 Alignment points jwong2020 https://padlet.com/jwong2020/8jeu6m4yxqeo/wish/298648311
Begin in a tadasana position and have your feet hip distance apart.
Step into a low lunge position by stepping your right foot forward and left foot back. Have a slight bend on both of your legs.
Lift your hands up, shoulder hip distance apart and hands spread apart. 
Open up your chest by looking up and bend into the front knee.


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The pose helps stretches the legs, groin, hip flexors. Opens the front torso, chest and shoulders. Strengthens and tones the thighs, hips, and butt. 

It helps body expand and increases and reduces fatigue. 


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-Foot is not facing forward 
- Head not facing forward
- Leaning forward

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  • Anyone who has heart problems and if you have any concerns just ask your doctor to make sure you can do yoga. 
  • Injury to the knees or the hips can make this pose difficult


  • If one is suffering from Low or High Blood Pressure

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    https://www.doyouyoga.com/common-misalignments-in-crescent-lunge-and-how-to-fix-them/

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