National Moon Day Flow

Today is National Moon Day!  Implementing Half Moon pose into your practice can add great benefits, including improvements in balance and digestion, release of tension in your hips and back, and a more calm and focused mind. Here are some of our favorite moon pose variations for you to try! As you practice, take 3-5 deep breaths in each pose.

Crescent Moon

1. Find low lunge 

2. Place your back knee to your mat 

3. Lengthen your spine and reach your palms over your head

4. Square your hips toward the top of your mat 

5. Repeat on the other side 

Half Moon 

1. From Extended Side Angle, place your bottom hand on a block to support in your transition 

2. Launch your back foot off the mat and bring it line with the crown of your head 

3. Stretch your top arm toward the sky 

4. Keep your hips and shoulders stacked

5. Release your bottom palm from block or take your gaze up for more of a balance challenge 

6. Repeat on the other side 

Revolved Half Moon

1. From Revolved Chair, place one palm to a block at the top of your mat for support 

2. Lift the leg on the same side off your mat to align with your head 

3. Reach the opposite hand up towards the sky to open your chest to the long edge of your mat

4. Keep your hips square to the floor and point your back toes down toward your mat

5. Repeat on the other side 

Bound Revolved Half Moon

1. From Revolved Half Moon, lightly stabilize your bottom hand to your mat or block as you transition for support 

2. Bend your floating knee to hamstring curl your top leg 

3. Grab a hold of your foot with your top (opposite) hand and press your foot into your palm 

4. Keep your hips square to the floor 

5. Repeat on the other side

Bound Half Moon 

1. From Standing Splits, place the same side palm of your up ported leg on the outside edge of your mat from behind your leg and press into the floor for balance support 

2. If stable, place the opposite arm around your back to work towards the bind

3. Complete the bind by connecting your palms behind your low back (freedom to use a strap if you have one!) 

4. Gaze down and keep your spine long 

5. Squeeze your glute to draw your lifted leg higher 

6. Repeat on the other side