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 | | | | | | | FEATURED POSE: HALF MOON POSE | | | Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) This playful posture will challenge your balance while opening your hamstrings, groins, and chest. Benefits: -Stretches hip, groin, hamstring, inner thigh, shoulder, and chest muscles -Lengthens spinal muscles -Strengthens ankle, leg, glute, and back muscles -Improves balance and focus -Energizes and warms the body Modifications: -Place your lower hand on a block to help align open your hips and shoulders -You can practice this posture against a wall for a deeper hip opening and to help with balance -You can look down at your balancing hand instead of upwards if it feels better on your neck Chakras: This posture balances the Root Chakra (Muladhara) as well as the Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana), and can help the practitioner feel more grounded, balanced, joyful, and connected. | | | | | | | | | | | | | THANK YOU from the bottom of our ♡ for being a YogaDownload member and for your continued support!! | | | | | | #GoYourOmWay #NamasteAtHome | | | | | | |