To enter Low Lunge, start in the downward facing dog posture. Inhale and bring the right leg forward first and exhale as you place the right foot between your hands. Then, drop the left knee and the lower leg on the floor with the toes extended along the floor behind you. Pay attention that your front knee does not extend beyond the toes, but rather there should be an imaginary straight line from your knee to the tip of your toes. If you feel pain in the knee that is resting on the floor at the back, you can use a mat under that knee to cushion the weight of your body. Next, inhale, engage your core, and raise your torso. Then exhale and bring your hands up above your head in Anjali mudra, extending the front of your torso. Hold this posture for three to five slow breaths and observe the present moment. Then repeat the process with the left leg. Regular practice of this posture has multiple benefits including stretching of the thighs, hips, shoulders, chest, arms and abdomen, as well as toning the hip abductor stabilizers. Please note that people with knee and hip problems should avoid this posture or look for variations that do not endanger these areas of the body.