To the Moon & Back: Ardha Chandrasana

  Try this lovely lateral bend, side stretch, and balancing pose, for a vast array of benefits.  Practice it at your next yoga class or private session. ARDHA CHANDRASANA:   ARDHA CHANDRASANA = HALF MOON POSE Pronounced:  /ARD—hah—Chan—DRAH—sah—nah/ “Ardha” means “half,” while “Chandra” is usually translated as “moon.”  “Chandra” also means “shining, glittering, luminous, having the brilliancy of light.” Pose…

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Recline & Balance Pose: Anantasana

This posture is a little known sleeping beauty waiting to be discovered, as it is one of the only yoga poses that has you lie down on your side.  It is also a subtle balance asana (posture), sometimes easier for those who find standing or arm balance poses frustrating or painful. ANANTASANA: Pronounced:  /Ahh—Nahn—TAH—sah—nah/ ANANTASANA = “Ananta” is the…

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