Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (Revolved Half Moon Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-118
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Sutra 2, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Standing.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Forward Fold, Twist.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Extended arm |
Bottom arm |
Crown Spine Extended leg Extended leg foot Bottom arm fingers |
Inner thighs |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
(Parivrtta) Virabhadrasana III Parivrtta Trikonasana [Parivrtta Parsvottanasana] Ardha Chandrasana Parivrtta Hasta Padangusthasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Standing leg hamstrings |
Standing leg quads Standing leg glutes |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |