pose of the week...

Ardha Chandrasana (half moon pose)

Benefits

• Strengthens the abdomen, ankles, thighs, buttocks, and spine
• Stretches the groins, hamstrings and calves, shoulders, chest, and spine
• Improves coordination and sense of balance
• Improves digestion 

Balances have a lovely way of bringing the mind to one pointed focus...you cant think about anything else because you will fall over!

Contraindications and Cautions

If you have any neck problems, don't turn your head to look upward; continue looking straight ahead and keep both sides of the neck evenly long.

• Headache or migraine
• Low blood pressure
• Diarrhea
• Insomnia