12/16/2025
Half Moon Pose has always felt like a dance between grounding and expansion. As a teacher, I see it as an invitation to embody balance—not just physically, but energetically. When guiding students into Ardha Chandrasana, I remind them:
✨ Root down first. The standing foot presses firmly into the mat, toes spread wide, anchoring into the earth.
✨Lift with intention. The top leg extends long, not just reaching but radiating energy outward.
✨Open the heart. The chest spirals gently toward the sky, reminding us that vulnerability and strength can coexist.
✨Find steadiness in the gaze. A soft drishti (focus point) helps calm the mind while the body balances.
Reflectively, Half Moon teaches us that balance is never static—it’s alive, shifting with each breath. Sometimes we wobble, sometimes we soar, but the practice is in returning, again and again, to that sacred middle space.
On the mat, Half Moon becomes more than a shape—it becomes a reminder that we can hold both effort and ease, stability and freedom, shadow and light, all within a single breath.
