ARDHA CHANDRASANA
Steps:
- Rise up on the knees. Bring the right foot flat onto the floor in front of the body.
- Bring the palms together at the chest in prayer position. Hold this pose for a few moments to achieve your physical and mental balance, in preparation for the crescent moon pose.
- Straighten the elbows, stretching the back and the arms up over the head. As the arms arch back, allow the body to follow. Be aware of keeping the palms flat against each other and the arms straight alongside the ears. Hold for as long as it feels comfortable. Repeat on the other side.
BENEFITS:
- This is the basic stretching and balancing pose that mainly benefits the lower back, abdomen and chest.
- This asana makes the rib cage supple and flexible. It massages, loosens and strengthens the waist and brings balance in the body posture.