HALF MOON POSE

1. Stand with the feet a short distance apart, arms relaxed at the sides.

2. Inhaling, slowly raise the arms straight out to the sides, then up and over the head.

3. Lock the thumbs together, stretching gently, keeping the arms straight and the head facing forward. The arms should be next to the ears.

4. Exhaling, bend the body sideways to the right. Keep the head facing forward. Hold for a few seconds with the breath out.

5. Inhaling, straighten to the center position. Hold for a few seconds. Try to be aware of the upward movement of energy in the body.

6. Exhaling, bend to the left. Hold.

7. Inhale back to the center position.

8. Exhaling slowly lower the arms back down to the sides, keeping the fingers extended. Observe the feeling of energy within and around the arms, fingers and sides of the body.

9. Relax deeply, perceiving the deep feeling of peace and renewed energy within the body.

BENEFITS: The Half Moon Pose gives an unusual sideward stretch to the spine and surrounding muscles, thus improving the spinal circulation and toning the nerves of the liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen, adrenals, and kidneys. These organs are also squeezed and then flushed with a new blood supply, refreshing and cleansing them. In addition, the posture stretches the muscles of the rib cage, giving more depth and flexibility to the chest, and benefiting the lungs and other organs of this region. The waistline and underarms are slimmed and strengthened by firming the muscles in these areas.

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