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How to Do Half Moon Pose • Ardha Chandrasana Tutorial • with Anastasis Tzanis

Anastasis Tzanis · 1:00

asana pranayama

In this practice

Key teachings

Importance of core engagement for stability
Proper alignment for Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)
Mindful breathing during balance poses
Drishti (focused gaze) for balance

Ideal for

Beginners learning Half Moon Pose
Practitioners refining their alignment
Individuals working on balance and core strength

Lesson

Instructions

Learn how to do Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana). In this beginner video tutorial, you will learn the proper alignment and technique to help you with Half Moon Pose. Half Moon Pose is a standing balance that involves many different muscle groups, in particular around the glutes. A half-moon pose requires balance and focus.

- Keep your Drishti (eyesight) locked in a spot on the floor - Breathe softly through the nose - Perform lateral breathing or Hold your breath if you find balancing challenging

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Steps

Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) alignment
Core engagement for stability
Breathing techniques for balance (lateral breathing, breath hold)
Shoulder blade engagement

Benefits

Improved balance and focus
Strengthens glutes and core muscles
Enhances body awareness and stability
Develops concentration

Drishti Asana Ardha Chandrasana

Transcript

when entering half moon pose i would encourage you to think about the obliques and in general your midsection and in order to increase the stability of that area you want to keep your trunk parallel this can only be achieved if your hand that is close to the floor does not reach for the floor similar with warrior two in half moon pose the hips are facing to the side so and if you want to sift into half moon pose you want to keep crown of the head with the back foot in one line and while the hand reaches for the floor you can see that the two sides of her trunk stay parallel stability can also be supported if her shoulder blades are coming towards each other which is one more way of preventing him from reaching from the floor and losing the integrity in her midsection

Practice summary

Level: beginner
Duration: 7 minutes
Equipment: yoga mat
Target areas: glutescoremidsectionhipsshoulderslegs
Energy: balancing

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