Here
are the yoga poses that comprise the Half-Standing Moon Sequence.
Feel free to use them to practice this yoga sequence anytime day or
night. It will loosen your muscles, relieve stress, and make you feel
better all over.
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Mountain Pose
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Upward Stretch: Clasp hands above the head and stretch throughout the entire body
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Side Stretches: Keep hands clasped above the head. Exhale to one side. Inhale to center. Repeat on other side.
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Wide-Legged Side Stretches: Step feet apart more than shoulder width. Repeat Upward Stretch and Side Stretches
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Star: Turn heels in and toes out. Place arms at shoulder height with fingers pressing into imaginary walls. String pulling the torso upward. Breathe and hold.
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Standing Twist: Turn toes forward; turn palms up keeping arms at shoulder height. Twist from side to side with breath. Exhale to side; inhale forward.
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Star
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Triangle: Turn one foot to 45 degrees and other foot to short end of your mat so hips face the long side of your mat. Inhale lengthen torso; exhale shift hip back and bend down into triangle. Repeat several times with the breath.
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Star
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Forward Bend with hands in center: Turn toes forward. Swan dive down to forward fold with exhale. Lift heart then lower head. Hold and breathe.
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Forward Bend Twist: Inhale and lift one arm above head and look upward; exhale and return arm and head to center. Repeat on other side.
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Forward Bend holding toes: Walk hands to feet and place fingers under the toes. Hold and breathe.
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Star
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Mountain Pose: Step feet together to hip width apart.
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Upward Stretch: Clasp hands above the head and stretch throughout the entire body
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Side Stretches: Keep hands clasped above the head. Exhale to one side. Inhale to center. Repeat on other side.
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Mountain Pose: Hands at the heart. Take a few resting breaths.