From Runner's Lunge, what is the next pose in the sequence?

• A. Downward Dog
• B. High Plank
• C. Crescent Lunge
• D. Upward Facing Dog

Answer: (B)

From Runner's Lunge, the body benefits from moving into a solid, straight-line position that prepares the shoulders, core, and hips for the next movements. High Plank creates that stable, midline alignment: hands shoulder-width apart, fingers spread, wrists aligned under the shoulders, legs active, and the spine lengthened from crown to heels. This position engages the core and stabilizes the shoulder girdle, setting up a controlled transition into the following steps (like lowering through Chaturanga or moving into Upward Facing Dog). Downward Dog is a later reset in many sequences, Crescent Lunge would continue the lunge variation rather than establish the full plank, and Upward Facing Dog typically follows a lower movement from the plank, not directly from Runner's Lunge.