Fun Pose Friday: Revolved Half Moon
Take Half Moon Pose and upgrade it to its twistier celestial sister, Revolved Half Moon Pose (Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana). This standing pose, a variation of Half Moon, involves rotating your torso, which stimulates the abdominal organs. It also opens your chest as you elongate and extend your arms, and hones your focus as you find your balance. Once you’ve mastered the stability required of this pose, you’ll reap its heavenly reward: energy radiating from your core and extending out to your limbs.
Benefits of Revolved Half Moon
Improves your balance and coordination
Relieves stress and anxiety
Stimulates the digestive organs
Strengthens the core, ankles, thighs, and lower back
Builds stamina and focus
Prep Poses for Revolved Half Moon
How to Do Revolved Half Moon pose
Start in a Forward Fold, placing your left hand on your sacrum, and your right fingertips on the floor.
Extend your right leg out behind you, rooting your left foot into your mat and squeezing your inner thighs together.
Raise your left arm to the sky, ensuring it’s below the left shoulder, and slowly twist your torso to the left.
How To Modify Revolved Half Moon pose
Avoid practicing Revolved Half Moon if you have a back injury, sciatica, low blood pressure, or if you’re pregnant.
For extra stability as you find your balance, rest your bottom hand on a block.
You can also opt to extend your back leg, planting your heel against a wall.
If you have neck pain or an injury, look straight ahead instead of twisting your neck.
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