Crescent Lunge

• Start in a staggered stance with your feet almost mat-length apart by taking a big stride forward with your left foot.
• Keep your rear leg straight and your heel high off the floor while bending your front knee. Bend your front leg to the point where your thigh is parallel to the ground. Your hips should be squared to the front.
• Extend your arms on either side of your head toward the ceiling and stretch up while pressing into the mat and feeling the stretch in your hips.
• Hold for 5 breaths before switching sides.
• Drop your back knee to the floor in Low Lunge, keeping the leg extended long and the shin flat on the mat.
• It's more crucial to maintain a long spine than it is to straighten your back leg. If it would assist you to lift your torso and stretch your back, freely bend your back leg.

The hip flexors and quadriceps are stretched when you practice Crescent Lunge Pose. This is a good counter-stretch for front-loading workouts like cycling and running, as well as for people who spend most of their time sitting. The chest, shoulders, and torso are also opened. Crescent Lunge Pose can be used to improve your balance and stability. It is thought to be energetic and a heart opener.