Ardha Chandrasana (Half moon pose with hands to feet pose)
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 Stand in the tada-asana (Stand with both feet touching from the heel to the big toe, keeping the back straight and the arms pressed slightly against the sides with palms facing inward.). |
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Bring the hands together at the chest with palms lightly pressed against each other (the Anjaneya-mudra). |
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Inhale and raise the arms straight up keeping the palms pressed lightly together. |
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Arch your body backwards keeping your arms alongside your neck and head, tilt the head backward and hold. Keep your knees straight while holding posture. |
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Slowly return to the tada-asana. |
Repeat ardha-chandra-asana two to three times.
Benefits
1.Works into the whole skeletal and circulatory systems 2.Opens shoulder joints ,3.Good for frozen shoulder , 4.Reduces or eliminates pain in the lower back , 5.Good for abdominal obesity , 6.Improves and strengthens every muscle in the central part of the body Increase the flexibility of the spine , 7.Tones the spinal nerves and abdominal organs inproving the working of the bowels , 8.Increases flexibility and strength of rectus abdominis, gluteus maximus, oblique, deltoid and trapezius muscles , 9.Helps with sciatic problems , 10.Alleviates anxiety and reduces mental stress , 11.Stimulates pituitary gland , 12.Exercises colon, pancreas, kidneys, muscular, skeletal, respiratory and glandular systems , 13Firms and trims waistline, hips, abdomen, buttocks and thighs
Ardha Chandrasana
Back bend compression of spine
Benefits
- Stimulates proper function of the pancreas, kidneys and liver , 2.Stretches and stimulates the thyroid and parathyroid glands
- 3.Regulates hormone production , 4.Relieves back pain , 5.Improves and strengthens every muscle in the central part of the body , 6.Increases the flexibility of the spine , 7.Corrects bad posture , 8.Increases flexibility and strength of rectus abdominis, gluteus maximus, oblique, deltoid and trapezius muscles , 9.Good for frozen shoulder , 10.Good for abdominal obesity , 11.Helps with sciatic problems , 12.Stimulates digestion , 13.Firms and trims waistline, hips, abdomen, buttocks and thighs
