Crescent Moon (Kneeling Crescent)

You Should Feel

Stretch through the front of your back hip and thigh. Work in your front leg—glutes and quads engaged to support your knee.

How to Get Into the Pose

• 1Front knee stacks over ankle
• 2Back leg either active (knee lifted, pressing through ball of foot) or resting (knee down, toes pointed back)
• 3Hips stay level
• 4Chest lifts without overarching the low back
• 5Arms reach overhead or hands rest on front thigh

Modifications

• •If your back knee is sensitive: Place a blanket under it
• •If hip flexors are tight: Keep hands on your front thigh instead of reaching overhead
• •To deepen: Lift your back knee and straighten your back leg