The Half-Moon Pose - Ardhachandra-asana

Posture:		Ardhachandra-asana - The Half-moon Pose
Translation:		The Sanskrit word ardha means "half," and the word chandra means "moon," thus, this is the "half moon" posture.
Pronunciation:		ard-ha-chun-drah-sa-na
Difficulty:		(2)

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"Standing straight on the left leg, bend the right leg and place the right foot on the root of the left thigh. Stand thus like a tree on the ground. This is called vriksha-asana."
Gheranda-samhita II.36

The Half Moon Pose (Ardha-chandra-asana) Instruction:

1		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.
2		Bring the hands together at the chest with palms lightly pressed against each other (the Anjali-mudra).
3		Inhale and raise the arms straight up keeping the palms pressed lightly together.
4		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.
5		Slowly return to the tada-asana.

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