Half Moon Pose

Ardha Chandrasana

This playful posture will challenge your balance while opening your hamstrings, groins, and chest.

Benefits

• Stretches hip, groin, hamstring, inner thigh, shoulder, and chest muscles

• Lengthens spinal muscles

• Strengthens ankle, leg, glute, and back muscles

• Improves balance and focus

• Energizes and warms the body

Contraindications

• Low blood pressure

• Hamstring injury

Modifications

• Place your lower hand on a block to help align open your hips and shoulders

• You can practice this posture against a wall for a deeper hip opening and to help with balance

• You can look down at your balancing hand instead of upwards if it feels better on your neck

Chakras

This posture balances the Root Chakra (Muladhara) as well as the Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana), and can help the practitioner feel more grounded, balanced, joyful, and connected