Chandrasana or Moon Pose
Yoga derives its origins from India. It refers to rumination or meditation practices, which have their roots in the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism. Yoga is largely an exercise of the mind and soul. It also lends a lot of advantages to the body, including imparting flexibility to the body by acting upon joints, soothing any impact to the internal organs of body including glands, regulating the circulatory system, strengthening muscles, and detoxifying certain body parts.
Yoga is a congregation of various poses, each pose having its own significance on specific body parts, and on the mind as a whole. These poses can be seating or standing ones.
One of the various poses of Yoga is the Half Moon pose (Chandrasana), also called the Crescent Moon pose. The major advantages of the Half Moon pose are:
How to perform the Crescent Moon pose:
Precautions
Advanced yoga poses such as the yoga half moon pose should only be practiced under the guidance of a trained yoga instructor. This pose should be avoided by those suffering from any of these conditions:
Yoga is a congregation of various poses, each pose having its own significance on specific body parts, and on the mind as a whole. These poses can be seating or standing ones.
One of the various poses of Yoga is the Half Moon pose (Chandrasana), also called the Crescent Moon pose. The major advantages of the Half Moon pose are:
- It gives relief from cramps in abdominal and pelvic regions.
- As it is a standing pose, it curing problems pertaining to the legs.
- It may also assist in relieving gastric troubles, if practiced with other standing poses.
- It tones the lower region of the spine, imparting firmness to it.
- It regulates the nerves and muscles of the legs, thereby strengthening the knees.
How to perform the Crescent Moon pose:
- Kneel down on your knees, while keeping your back straight.
- Step forward with your right foot so that your right thigh is parallel to the floor. Your left foot and knee should be touching the ground at all times. Feel the stretch along both your legs.
- You may rest your hands flat on the floor or support them with your fingertips.
- Leap forward into your left hip, and try to feel the stretch in the area.
- Place your hands in line with your sternum in the Prayer pose.
- Slowly extend your arms above your head and simultaneously straighten your left leg by lifting the knee of the floor. Your body will form a triangle with your feet at the base and your hands at the apex.
- Balance your body in this position for as long as you can.
- Slowly lower your left knee back to the floor and lower your arms down.
- Return to the initial kneeling position and repeat this exercise with your other leg.
Precautions
Advanced yoga poses such as the yoga half moon pose should only be practiced under the guidance of a trained yoga instructor. This pose should be avoided by those suffering from any of these conditions:
- Low blood pressure
- Insomnia
- Diarrhea
- Headaches