Bajrangi Asana

Bajrangi Asana

May 2023

Doing the front split will be more beneficial to your health than indulging in a banana  split, advises Kamala Venkat 

Hanumanasana, or the  

Monkey Pose, is the  

yogic name for the  

famous front split. Hanuman,  

the Monkey God, was famous  

for his impressive and powerful  

leaps as he was able to jump over  

incredibly long distances. 

Method  

•  Come to a kneeling  

position with your thighs  

perpendicular to the floor. 

•  Exhale and slowly try to  

lower your hands onto the  

mat in front of your knees.  

Place your palms on the  

mat and bring your right leg straight out  by keeping your right heel on the mat and  slowly sliding it between your hands. 

•  As you extend your right foot forward,  slowly and simultaneously try to extend  your left foot backwards. Try to extend both  legs as much as possible. (Always practise  within limits; do not force yourself. Regular  practice will make you more flexible.) 

•  Keep your hips facing forward and your  back straight. The toes of your left foot can  be tucked under. Hold this pose for 5 to 10  breaths. 

•  Slowly release your legs and return to the  initial kneeling position. Then relax and  repeat the same steps, interchanging the  leg positions. 

Benefits 

•  Stretches and strengthens the hamstrings,  quadriceps, hips, thighs, and muscles •  Improves the flexibility of your legs •  Tones leg muscles 

Contraindications 

•  Hamstring, kneel, ankle, groin, or hip  injuries 

•  Pregnancy