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30 DYC Day 25 Morning yoga Energizer
Revolved Crescent Lunge AnjaneyasanaThis intensive, deep standing stretch is super detoxifying because of the twist. With each twist, you’re wringing out all the toxins in your internal organs (kidneys, bladder, ovaries/prostate gland, etc.), relieving any digestion problems, and improving infertility issues.
Revolved crescent lunge has a wide range of benefits, including:- Strengthens the quadriceps and gluteus muscles
- Opens the hips
- Improves balance
- Strengthens the core muscles
- Straightens and strengthens the spine
- Improves balance and coordination
- Reduces stress
- Increases stamina
- From a spiritual and mental standpoint, revolved crescent lunge activates the solar plexus chakra, which promotes confidence, and dispels fear and insecurity.
People with neck pain can keep the gaze forward or down to avoid twisting the neck.
Revolved Crescent Lunge increases your stamina and balance, improves your posture by awakening the spine and back muscles, and eases tension in the back, neck, and shoulders. It also tones your abdominal wall, strengthening your transverse and oblique abs.Further, this pose relieves mild depression, improves concentration, and mental focus.- Starting in Downward Facing Dog, lift your right leg high and step it all the way through to your hands for a Low Lunge.
- From here, you want to keep that 90-degree angle in the right knee and then straighten and engage your back leg, lifting your knee cap and keeping your left heel high towards the ceiling.
- Next, put your hands at your hips as you slowly inhale and come up, keeping your hands there for a second to see if your hips are square. Make the necessary adjustments to make sure that they are. Maybe you need to widen your stance or bring the back leg closer inwards so that you should feel equally balanced in both hips and legs. As soon as your lower body is set and strong, inhale your arms up (keeping that bent knee at perfectly 90 degrees).
- Then slightly tilt the tailbone under so that you are reminded to engage your core and bring your hands to the heart center (Anjali Mudra). Breathe in, lengthen the spine.
- This is the fun part. Exhale as you gently twist so that your left elbow hooks on the outside of the right knee.
- Work on positioning the hands in prayer right at the center of the chest, twisting a little bit more so that you stimulate the release of toxins in your internal organs. Gaze up towards the sky.
- With every inhale, lengthen the crown of the head towards the front of the room. Exhale, and twist a little deeper. Repeat this step at least three times.
- Gently release the same way you came in and repeat the posture on the other side.
- Modification: lower down to the knee with the straight leg until you can start to improve your balance.
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