Half Moon Peak Pose Sequence

Keeping your Half Moon pose safe requires listening acutely to your body. This is a sequence taught to a power 2 class.

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A morning vinyasa flow featuring transitioning between half moon and revolved half moon.

Half Moon Peak Pose Sequence. From the energetic standpoint this pose is meant to create a sense of spaciousness and radiance from the center out into the periphery. This graceful standing balancing pose mirrors the image of the half moon and hence the name Half Moon Pose Ardha Chandrasana. Every human yearns and thrives for inner balance and inner peace.

Exhale prayer twist pose minimum 5 breaths inhale transition to revolving high lunge pose parivrtta anjaneyasana exhale revolving high lunge parivrtta anjaneyasana minimum 5 breaths exhale half splits pose ardha hanumanasana minimum 5 breaths. These postures set the tone for the sequence by providing you with a preview of the postures and actions that will follow. This variation needs deeper focus and awareness while coordinating the movement of the torso with breathing.

Keep both legs at a distance of about 2 to 3 feet and keep both the hands parallel to the ground. We can all intuitively sense the feeling of serenity tranquility and peace that resides within but sometimes our hearts get cloaked behind fear doubt and worry. Just as the half moon reveals a perfect balance between the moon and the sun this pose balances the body with the lateral extension of the leg and the torso.

Lean towards the right side and bend the right knee as shown in the picture below. A balancing act and strengthening combo Half Moon Pose is a powerful peak pose for classes and can make you feel like queen of the divine feminine energy over which the moon rules. Half Moon makes a constant appearance in my classes or personal practice so when I add this revolved variation to my sequence its usually to spice things up if Im in a particularly adventurous mood or if I want a pose I know will give me a total body workout.

If our core and thigh muscles are not engaged your back will not be safe. Taking a few breaths to center yourself. This class will guide students to the peak posture.

This sequence is a well-rounded flow yoga class for all levels that take an around the world tour of the hips. Balancing poses like Revolved Half Moon Pose Parivritta Ardha Chandrasana Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana After choosing your peak pose its time to choose poses to prepare the body for the peak and put them in order so the sequence flows. Ardha Chandrasana Half Moon Pose First Variation Stand up happily straight away.

Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana is a standing yoga pose combining twist and balance. Revolved Half Moon Pose or Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana is a challenging peak pose and a fun way to progress your practice. This pose is also effective for alleviating anxiety backaches osteoporosis sciatica fatigue constipation gastritis indigestion and menstrual pain.

Half Moon pose teaches us that when we look deep within we can find the perfect balance in every moment. This Bakasana sequence builds up to the peak pose Bakasana aka Crane or Crow Pose. Balancing half moon pose.

Suggested use for this sequence. While half moon variations may be featured moving slow and controlled when transitioning through asanas is more of a focus than any pinnacle pose. Bakasana is a yoga pose that looks deceptively simple but achieving lift-off the first time can be difficult.

Rather than sequencing to a peak pose this anatomical intention of this sequence is rather to mobilize the hip joint in all directions. Half moon pose requires different parts of the body to work together because if they dont we wont be able to maintain balance. The toes should be pointing to the side with the foot flexed and the leg should be in line with the spine rather than moving to the back of the body.

Sun Salutations A and B can be set up slowly followed by moving repeatedly one breath to one posture. Then on an exhale fold into uttanasana. Youll engage your core do several poses to encourage flexion rounding in your upper back and youll stretch the inner and outer hips.

Lean to the right shift your weight onto your right leg and place the block on the floor about a foot in front of your right foot. Begin this half moon pose sequence standing at the front of your mat in tadasana. In Half-Moon pose it is the lifted leg we need to keep in mind.

Times below are given per series. Here is a general outline for putting your Asanas one after the other. Ardha Chandrasana Half Moon Pose variation Ardha Chandrasana is the next stop on the ascent toward Ardha Chandra Chapasana.

The first three postures will wake up your core. Opening the front sides and back of the hip joint. Ardha Chandrasana Begin in a smaller version feet closer together of Utthita Parsvakonasana on the right side and with a block in your right hand.

From Baddha Trikonasana reengage your legs and draw muscle energy up into your pelvis. More specifically the 2nd and 3rd postures in the sequence will fire-up your obliques since they include a demanding twist. It is a variation of Ardha Chandrasana Half Moon Pose as it takes the torso in a twist while maintaining the balance.

That is why it is very useful for working on whole body integration. Use Pigeon pose on your belly Forward Fold and Bridge followed by a Reclined Twist to help unwind your Half Moon and stretch out your core glutes and hips. It requires the same strength and balance as the final pose but without the backbending element.

Focus on creating length pushing out through the sole of the lifted foot rather than how high you can lift the leg. I hope you will take it have fun with it make it yours and teach it. Step back into downdog for a few breaths.

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