Yoga position half moon - ARDHA Chandrasana
1.- Stand up well rooted and based on Utthita Trikonasana right, you bend that leg and slip the other forward. Place your right hand in front of the foot on the same side.
2.- Hand press the floor to stretch the right leg and lift parallel to the floor or slightly higher left.
3.- Turn the trunk to the left, the hips aligned. Lengthen your tailbone toward the heel. Stretch your arm and left hand toward the ceiling clasping the shoulder blades and look up if you have neck problems.
4.- Switch legs and repeat the pose.
Comment:
You can place at first hand goes to the ground on a block. As you flexible, go using a lower block, until you can get to put your hand on the ground. Leave her left hand on left hip and looking straight ahead until you go equilibrándote in posture.
Time:
30 seconds to 1 minute.
Benefit:
Strengthens the abdomen, ankles, thighs, buttocks and spine.
Stretches the spine, chest, shoulders and leg muscles.
It stimulates abdominal organs and improves digestion.
It helps relieve stress.
Contraindications:
Do not perform this asana if you have the following injuries or ailments;
Headache, migraine, insomnia.
Low blood pressure.
Diarrhea.