Udyata Anjaneyasana Airplane Arms

High Crescent Lunge Airplane Arms

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High Crescent Lunge Airplane Arms demonstrated on a yoga mat
Right-side demonstration

How to do High Crescent Lunge Airplane Arms

  1. Bend your right knee over your ankle, keeping your left heel lifted.
  2. Press through the ball of your left foot to steady your back leg.
  3. Keep your right knee pointing in the same direction as your right toes.
  4. Hinge forward from your hips, bringing your torso to roughly a forty-five-degree angle.
  5. Firm your abdomen so your lower back does not sag.
  6. Reach both arms behind you, extending through your fingertips.
  7. Keep your arms parallel to the floor, with your palms facing down.
  8. Keep space between your shoulders and ears as your arms reach back.
  9. Look slightly ahead on the floor without lifting your chin.
  10. Lower your arms beside your body without changing your lunge.