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Revolved Half Moon Pose
Sanskrit:
Pronunciation:
Translation
Kemetic Name:
Other Names:
Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana
par-ee-VRIT-tah ARE-dah chan-DRAHS-uh-nuh
Parivrtta = Revolved, Ardha = Half, Chandra = Moon, Asana = Pose
Twisting Half Moon
Advanced
Third Eye, Solar Plexus
Standing Twist
Overview
This standing twist cultivates strength, balance, and spatial awareness through rotation.
Root feet firmly, lengthen spine before twisting from core.
Focus, balance, and energetic clarity
Challenges balance and opens spine and chest.
Improves spinal mobility and strengthens standing leg and core.
Emphasize stable foundation before initiating twist from the core.
From lunge, lift back leg. Place opposite hand on floor. Twist chest open and extend arm upward.
Shorten stance or keep hand on block to reduce spinal strain.
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