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[[File:Anjaneyasana.png|thumb|right|''Anjaneyasana'']]
'''AnjaneyāsanaAnjaneya''' <ref name="Anjaneyāsana"/>is an [[asanas]]. The the Sanskrit word which signifies “Child of Anjani” and Anjayneya is another name Anjaneya is a matronymic for Hindi God Hanuman whose mother's name is Anjaniin Hindu Mythology. Hanuman is a central figure in the epic Rāmāyaṇa and an important Iṣṭa-devatā Ram’s associate in devotional worshipRamayana. The name crescent pose is typically used in EnglishGod Hanuman helped ruler Rama to get back Mata Sita from Ravana’s place called Lanka. The Low Lunge Pose gets its name half-moon pose is sometimes used for this from the state of body frames amid asana in '''Sivananda yoga and its derivative styles'''.
==Technique==
# Hold the pose for a few seconds. You can also raise the knee of the back leg off the mat to come into a full crescent pose.
# To release the pose, place your hands back on the mat, and move into the Adho Mukha Svanasana. Repeat the pose with your left leg forward.<ref name="Technique"/>
==Effects==
==Special requisites==
These are a few points of caution you must keep in mind before you do the Anjaneyasana.
Avoid this asana if you have the following problems:
* High blood pressure
* Knee injuries
* If you have shoulder problems, avoid raising your arms above your head. You could place your hands on your thighs instead.
* If you have a problem in your neck, do not look behind. Instead, set your gaze forward.
==Initial practice notes==
