Half Moon

You Should Feel

Strong work in your standing leg. Balance challenge. Opening through your chest and top hip. Core engagement.

How to Get Into the Pose

• 1From triangle or warrior II, place bottom hand on ground or block in front of standing foot
• 2Lift back leg until parallel to ground
• 3Flex your lifted foot towards your knee to engage your lifted leg
• 4Stack top hip over bottom hip
• 5Top arm reaches toward ceiling
• 6Standing leg can be straight or slightly bent
• 7Gaze up, forward, or down depending on balance and neck

Modifications

• •If balance is challenging: Use a block under bottom hand, practice against a wall
• •If hamstrings are tight: Keep standing leg slightly bent, bottom hand higher
• •If neck is sensitive: Keep gaze forward or down instead of up
• •To deepen: Lift without using bottom hand for support, or bend top knee and hold top foot