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How to do Ardha Chandrasana | Half Moon Pose Tips & Corrections #halfmoonpose #yogaasanas

Bharti Yoga · 0:46

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Mindful alignment in challenging poses
  • Developing balance and stability
  • Engaging the core for support

Ideal for

  • Intermediate yoga practitioners
  • Individuals working on balance and core strength
  • Those looking to deepen their standing pose practice

Lesson

Steps

  • Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
  • Warrior Two (Vīrabhadrāsana II) as a preparation
  • Focusing on a drishti (gazing point)

Benefits

  • Improves balance and coordination
  • Strengthens core, ankles, thighs, and buttocks
  • Stretches groins, hamstrings, and calves

Transcript

hi everyone welcome to day 23 today we'll be doing the half moon pose for this come into wide-legged stance and adjust the feet preparing for Warrior Two bring the arms to shoulder level and bend the right knee to come to Warrior two then fold forward and bring the right hand on the mat in front of the right foot and then focusing on a point on the mat lift the left leg up to come into AR chandrasen if you're comfortable here you can take the left arm up keep the hips t back over each other in line with the right ankle keep the navl pulled in and keep pressing the left heel towards the back of the room stay for a couple of breaths and then slowly come down with control

Practice summary

Level
intermediate
Duration
4 minutes
Equipment
yoga mat
Target areas
hipscorelegsbalance
Energy
balancing

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