Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana
Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana is an Asana. It is translated as Revolved Half Moon Pose from Sanskrit. It is a twisting variation of Ardha Chandrasana.
The name of this pose comes from "parivrtta" meaning "revolved", "ardha" meaning "half", "chandra" meaning "moon", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". [1][2]
Benefits and Cautions
This pose has many benefits: it promotes a sense of balance, stimulates the internal organs, stretches hamstrings and the outside of the thighs.
Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal injuries, high blood pressure, hamstring injuries, or ankle injuries. [1][2]
Publications Featuring Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana
- Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra [3]
- Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes [4]
- Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez [5]
- 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) [6]
- Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan [7]
References
- 1 2 "Master Class: Revolved Half Moon Pose (Parivrtta Adha Chandrasana)". 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- 1 2 "Revolved Half Moon Pose - Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana | Gaia". Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ↑ Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
- ↑ Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
- ↑ Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
- ↑ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
- ↑ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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