Have Stronger Butts and Groin with Ardh Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
>> Monday, May 10, 2010 –
Gastric,
Standing Pose,
Yoga Pose
Last week I had written about how you can shape up your buttock and one of the poses that I had mentioned was Ardh Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose). Ardh Chandrasana is one of the standing poses in Yoga performed usually in the middle of the practice session and it work on the upper outer leg, hips and the buttocks.
Normally the hip and the buttock muscles are hardly exercised, but when you practice this pose these muscles are used and you would be immediately be aware that these muscles are being worked upon. Here is how you can practice Ardh Chandrasana. As per Bihar School of Yoga another pose also known as Ashwasanchalan Pose is know as Ardh Chandrasana and it is part of Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutations.
Steps to Practice Ardh Chandrasana
Notes:
1. Hand placed on the ground should be used for balancing, though initially when the legs do not have enough strength some weight is taken by the hand.
2. If you feel too much stretched due to lack of flexibility you can place a block and then place the hand on that block. Gradually with practice you would be able to place the hand on the ground.
Benefits of Ardh Chandrasana
As with all standing poses this pose increases the strength and flexibility of the legs. Apart from that this pose also tones the lower spinal nerves and relieves the gastric troubles.
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Normally the hip and the buttock muscles are hardly exercised, but when you practice this pose these muscles are used and you would be immediately be aware that these muscles are being worked upon. Here is how you can practice Ardh Chandrasana. As per Bihar School of Yoga another pose also known as Ashwasanchalan Pose is know as Ardh Chandrasana and it is part of Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutations.
Steps to Practice Ardh Chandrasana
- Stand with feet around 3 feet apart and move on to Utthitha Trikon Asana (Triangle Pose) on the right side.
- From the Triangle Pose Bend right knee and move the hand away from the legs. Place the left hand on the left hip.
- Straighten the right knee and then raise the left leg as much as possible making sure that it is straight.
- Look up and try to lift the outer left chest in line with the hip. Stay in this pose for few seconds and come out of the pose slowly.
- Repeat the pose again on the left side.
Notes:
1. Hand placed on the ground should be used for balancing, though initially when the legs do not have enough strength some weight is taken by the hand.
2. If you feel too much stretched due to lack of flexibility you can place a block and then place the hand on that block. Gradually with practice you would be able to place the hand on the ground.
Benefits of Ardh Chandrasana
As with all standing poses this pose increases the strength and flexibility of the legs. Apart from that this pose also tones the lower spinal nerves and relieves the gastric troubles.
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