Half Moon Pose is a standing balance with one hand supported and the other leg lifting to the side. Use a wall or block, keep the lifted leg low, and avoid treating the full-height balance as necessary.
What is Half Moon Pose?
Ardha Chandrasana is a one-legged standing balance often entered from Triangle Pose. The hand can stay on a block or chair, and the lifted leg may remain low.
How do you explore a supported version?
Practice beside a wall with a block or stable chair available.
- Begin in a wide stance and bend one knee slightly.
- Place one hand on a block or chair in front of that foot.
- Shift weight gradually into the bent leg and let the other foot slide back, keeping its toes near the floor.
- If stable, lift the back leg a small amount while keeping the support and gaze low.
- Lower the leg, return to the starting stance, and change sides.
How can you modify Half Moon?
Keep the lifted toes on the floor, use a wall behind the back, and keep the supporting hand on a chair. Reduce the torso rotation.
When should you stop or modify?
Use support if balance is uncertain. Stop for pain, dizziness, or instability. This draft awaits qualified teacher review.
Common question: Does the lifted leg need to reach hip height?
No. A low lift or toe-supported position is a valid exploration.
संदर्भ और आगे पढ़ने के लिए
ये संदर्भ सामान्य पृष्ठभूमि देते हैं। ये इस पृष्ठ के हर निर्देश की पुष्टि नहीं करते और किसी योग्य शिक्षक के मार्गदर्शन का विकल्प नहीं हैं।
- Yoga: Effectiveness and Safety National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). General context on yoga safety and balance adaptations; not pose-specific instruction.