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Crescent to the moon and hug me tender


crescent lunge
Crescent to the moon and hug me tender

Crescent lunge pose, or ashta chandrasana in Sanskrit, is a standing posture that strengthens the legs and opens the chest. It's sometimes considered a variation of high lunge. Improves the strength and flexibility of the hips and the knees, but it also places pressure in these areas, which can lead to strain or injury. A crescent lunge is a yoga pose that provides a deep stretch for the hip flexors, groin and legs and opens the front of the body including chest and shoulders. If you learn how to do crescent lunges, you will also strengthen and tone your thighs, hips and butt, while practicing balance and stability.

  • Balancing upright engages the deep core muscles, which help create stability.

  • Can help alleviate pain caused by sciatica.

  • Improves balance.

  • Stretches the hip on the back leg.

  • Opens the hip flexors and strengthens the hip extensors.

  • Stretches the psoas muscles.

  • Strengthens the quadriceps, gluteus maximus, calf muscles, and hamstrings.

  • Builds strength for the muscles that support the knee.

A pose that strengthens your thighs, hips and butt while also working your stabilizers. Stretches Legs and Hips. Crescent lunge stretches the muscles in your legs, groin, and hips flexors. Those who struggle A great pose to practice any time on its own. However, you could also incorporate crescent lunge into other workouts to mix them up.


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