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Moon Salutation (Chandra Namaskar)
The sun salutation’s cooler cousin: wide, soft and made for evenings.
A calming Chandra Namaskar moon salutation: standing crescent side bends, goddess, star, triangle, pyramid and side lunge, flowing from side to side.
What you need: A mat, a little space to open your legs wide and a quiet corner. · 100% free to follow, print as PDF, or customize in our free yoga sequence creator.
Warm-up 3 poses · 1 min 10 s
Prayer Pose15 sPalms together at the heart. Arrive under an imaginary moon.
Upward Salute15 sInhale, reach up, palms together overhead. Grow tall.
Standing Crescent Moon20 s · each sideBend like a crescent moon: lean to one side, then the other. Breathe into the ribs.
Flow 4 poses · 2 min 30 s
Goddess Pose30 sStep wide, toes out, sink down. Arms in cactus, the goddess is not in a hurry.
Star Pose20 sStraighten the legs and spread the arms: a five-pointed star.
Extended Triangle25 s · each sideReach one hand to the shin and the other to the sky. Open the chest.
Intense Side Stretch (Pyramid)25 s · each sideSquare the hips and fold over the front leg. Long spine first.
Cool-down 3 poses · 1 min 40 s
Side Lunge25 s · each sideBend one knee and shift side to side like a gentle pendulum.
Garland Pose (Yogi Squat)30 sCome to a low squat, palms together. Smile at the moon.
Mountain Pose20 sStand tall again and let the breath settle.