Ardhachandra-asana – The Half – moon Pose
The Sanskrit word ardha means "half," and the word chandra means "moon," thus, this is the "half moon" posture.
Ardhachandra-asana used for:
- Stomach
- Shoulder pain
- respiratory disorders
Instructions:
1. Stand withinside the tada-asana (Stand with each toes touching from the heel to the massive toe, retaining the returned immediately and the hands pressed barely in opposition to the perimeters with hands dealing with inward.
2. Bring the palms collectively on the chest with hands gently pressed in opposition to every other (the Anjali-mudra).
3. Inhale and lift the hands immediately up retaining the hands pressed gently collectively.
4. Arch your frame backwards retaining your hands along your neck and head, tilt the head backward and hold. Keep your knees immediately at the same time as conserving posture.
5. Slowly go back to the tada-asana.
Note:
The ardha-chandra-asana is a primary stretching and balancing pose that blessings principly the decrease returned, stomach and chest. It isequally appropriate to be used to your stretching ordinary in addition to formal asana practice. This pose is likewise one of the postures which can be are sequenced in surya-namaskar (the Sun Salutation).
Repetitions:
Repeat ardha-chandra-asana 2 to 3 times.