Son of Anjani (Lord Hanuman) Lunge Pose
Anjaneyasana (uhn-juh-ney-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Monkey Pose (Kapyasana), Crescent Lunge Pose
Modification: arms up over the head, back knee on the floor, palms pressed together
Pose Type: standing, mild backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows), Angusthamadhye or
Angustha Ma Dyai (thumbs)
Standing Pose of the Heavenly Spirits Prep.
Stiti Valakhilyasana Prep. (STI-ti VAH-luh-kil-YAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Nindra Valakhilyasana; Son of Anjani (Lord Hanuman) Lunge Pose (Anjaneyasana),
Crescent Lunge Pose)
Modification: back knee on the floor, arms up over the head, palms open to the sky, arms parallel to
the floor
Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)