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Revolved Half Moon || Parivritta Ardha Chandrasana

Revolved Half Moon || PARIVRITTA Ardha Chandrasana

PARIVRITTA || revolved  ARDHA || half  CHANDRA || moon  ASANA || posture

Primary Purpose of Revolved Half Moon || To Strengthen the leg, stretch the hamstrings and groin, challenge balance, and massage abdominal organs

Benefits of Revolved Half Moon

Strengthens

  • feet
  • ankles
  • knees
  • back
  • core

Stretches

  • groins
  • hamstrings
  • calves

Tones

  • lateral muscles of the spine
  • legs

Develops

  • concentration
  • balance
  • poise
  • strength

Increases

  • circulation of blood around liver, spleen and stomach

Proceed With Care

  • if you have uncontrolled blood pressure or heart conditions – practice without long holds, keep top arm on hip
  • headaches
  • varicosities

Avoid Posture

  • if you have recent or chronic knee, hip, abdomen or shoulder injury, inflammation or pain
  • if you have migraines

CHALLENGE YOURSELF

Challenge and strengthen yourself with Revolved Half Moon.

This posture challenges balance, increases circulation of blood around liver, spleen, and stomach, and is excellent got those recovering from mononucleosis and hepatitis. Drop a comment below letting me know how it went!

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