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Yoga - Chandrasana |
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CHANDRASANA |
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the
Crescent Moon |
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chandra
= moon |
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What is the technique
of Chandrasana |
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It is
better to start with your right leg first, then repeat the sequence
with the left leg forward. Kneel on all fours, with toes pointing out
behind your (1). Step your right leg forward, placing your foot
between you hands, with toes pointing forward and heel placed in line
with your bent knee (2). If your knee tends to sway onward, aim it
into the center of your chest as you move into position. Your hands
can rest flat on the floor or on your fingertips. Lunge forward into
your left hip, feeling the stretch in this area. Draw your shoulder
blades down as you reach forward with you head and extend your spine.
Hold this position.
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If you feel
your balance is stable, straighten up your torso extending your spine
upward. Place your hands wither on your right thing, or in line with the
sternum in the Prayer Pose (3), hands touching or slightly away from the
sternum. To recover, reverse the path taken into the position |
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Note:
Chandrasana is categorized as a back bend since, in the advanced
version, arms are extended to a paralled position alongside the head, and
the spine is curved backward, head facing up.
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