Half-Moon Pose

A yoga balance on one leg with a hand on a block, the body turned open and the top leg and arm reaching long, for balance and the hips.

Body part

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

Category

Yoga

Pattern

Anti-lateral

Mainly works

Glutes and obliques

Also

Hamstrings and adductors

Cues

1. Hand on a block under the shoulder
2. Lift the back leg level
3. Top arm to the ceiling