Standing Crescent

Sanskrit Name:	Indudalasana
Similar Pose Names:	Standing sidebend,Standing side bend,side bend,sidebend
Category:	Standing
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Standing
Types:	Side Bend, Stretch, Standing
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Lower Back, Neck, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre
Therapy:	Asthma, Back Pain, Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Stand in Mountain. Step feet together with big toes touching. Heels half an inch apart. Sweep arms above head. Press hands together in prayer. Inhale. Exhale while bending to the left. Keep feet rooted and Inner core engaged as you breathe into right side body. Repeat on opposite side.

Stretches sides of torso and spine. Stimulates abs.

Spin chest toward ceiling and look up.

Hip, shoulder, or neck injuries.

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