[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-high-lunge-pose-and-supported-shoulder-stand\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-high-lunge-pose-and-supported-shoulder-stand\/","headline":"Guided Yoga: High Lunge and Supported Shoulder Stand Poses","name":"Guided Yoga: High Lunge and Supported Shoulder Stand Poses","description":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> A high lunge is considered a dynamic pose whereas a low lunge is a beginner's pose where the knee rests on the floor behind.\n\nShoulderstand is entered from a supine position with the knees bent. The shoulders may be supported on folded blankets, and the upper arms may be held in with a belt just above the elbows.\n","datePublished":"2018-05-14","dateModified":"2020-05-18","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/mvallveameba-com-uy\/#Person","name":"Miguel Vallve","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/mvallveameba-com-uy\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/82ad20c5457e8fb1e0c4d171e49969da.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/82ad20c5457e8fb1e0c4d171e49969da.jpg","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"YouVeda","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","width":190,"height":51}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/High-Lunge.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/High-Lunge.png","height":534,"width":534},"url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-high-lunge-pose-and-supported-shoulder-stand\/","about":["Guided Yoga","Knowledge Center"],"wordCount":324,"articleBody":"Reading Time:  2 minutesToday&#8217;s Poses &#8211; High Lunge Pose and Supported Shoulder StandHigh Lunge Pose and Supported Shoulder StandHigh Lunge PoseA high lunge is considered a dynamic pose whereas a low lunge is a beginner&#8217;s pose where the knee rests on the floor behind.StepsStart in\u00a0Downward Facing Dog Pose.Inhale raise the right leg behind you and then exhale as you step the right foot forward between your hands.Check that the right knee is aligned above the right ankle.Ground through the feet, pull your lower abs in as you exhale, then\u00a0inhale sweeping your arms out and up, palms facing towards each otherBend your back knee a little, lengthen your tailbone down towards the floor, then extend through the back leg, opening and stretching\u00a0the sole of the foot.Open your chest and draw your front ribs down into your torso.Stay for five breaths.Bring your hands onto the floor by your right foot as you exhale.Step your right foot back into a Downward Facing Dog pose.Repeat with the left foot coming forward.BenefitsIt helps with mobility in the hip flexors and the feet.Strengthens the legs.It improves balance and stability.Supported Shoulder StandShoulderstand is entered from a supine position with the knees bent. The shoulders may be supported on folded blankets, and the upper arms may be held in with a belt just above the elbows. Beginners may lift with bent legs, advanced users with straight legs. The back is supported by the hands: once up, the hands reach lower down the trunk towards the head, and the trunk is lifted further; the legs may then be straightened to a vertical position.BenefitsCalms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depressionStimulates the thyroid and prostate glands and abdominal organsStretches the shoulders and neckTones the legs and buttocksImproves digestionReduces fatigue and alleviates insomnia"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Guided Yoga: High Lunge and Supported Shoulder Stand Poses","item":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-high-lunge-pose-and-supported-shoulder-stand\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]