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Anjaneya-asana – The Salutation Pose
By FITTR
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20 Jun 2022
Preparation
Anjaneyasana makes the gluteus muscles and the quadriceps stronger. Let's look at how it's done: 1. Sit comfortably in the vajra-asana (thunderbolt pose). 2. Then come up on your knees until your back, buttocks and thighs are aligned.
Method
Step 1
Extend your left foot forward bending your left knee at about a 90 degree angle
Step 2
Place the palms together in the anjali-mudra
Step 3
Raise your arms straight up keeping the palms together while bending the head backward and looking up
Step 4
Slowly bend backward stretching the arms backward and straightening out the right leg
Step 5
Hold this position for as long as comfortable while breathing gently Then slowly come to the starting position, and repeat this movement on the other side Repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions
Step 6
And that's how you do Anjaneya-asana Precautions: avoid this pose if you have High B.P., shoulder, knee or hip injury.
