Warming-Up in Lunge (Five)
A deep lunge with the back knee lifted, held open in a twist: one hand on the floor, the other arm straight up toward the ceiling.
How to do it
Setup
Deep lunge, back leg straight with the knee off the floor, both hands on the floor inside the front foot.
Steps
- Keep one hand down and sweep the other arm straight up, turning the chest open.
- Hold the twist with the hips low and the back leg long.
- Bring the hand down, then switch sides.
Common mistakes
Hips hiking up as the chest turns: keep them low and level. Collapsing onto the supporting hand: push the floor away. Back knee dropping: press the back heel away.
Breathing
Exhale into the turn, then breathe evenly in the hold.
