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Intermediate Vigorous Yoga Series: Revolved Half Moon

Not only does yoga offer therapeutic benefits, but it can also offer you a challenging physical practice to ignite your nervous system and strengthen joint stability for other activities.

Brandon Hofer

Written by Brandon Hofer Last updated on September 11, 2013

Not only does yoga offer relaxation, restorative, and therapeutic benefits, but when you need it to, it can also offer you an extremely challenging physical practice to ignite your nervous system and strengthen joint stability as a preparation for other types of activity.

Peak Pose: Revolved Half Moon

Revolved half moon pose is one of the most exhilarating poses to perform. It also invites you to prepare for it with many other foundational poses that are the cornerstone to a well-balanced physical practice. Most of the benefits of this sequence are found in the preparatory poses and can be practiced even without revolved half moon if you are not quite ready for it yet.

The Sequence:

  • Sun Salutation A x 3
  • Sun Salutation B x 3

(or other prep of your choice)

Then – hold the following poses for 45-60 seconds each.

1. Triangle Pose x 2 each side:

2. Side Angle Pose x 2 each side:

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3. Warrior 2 x 2 each side:

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4. Half Moon x 2 each side:

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5. Low Pyramid, then transition to Revolved Triangle x 2 each side:

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6. Revolved Side Angle x 2 each side:

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7. Three Legged Dog:

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8. Bound Triangle:

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9. Bound Side Angle:

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(Note: You will be about 35 to 45 minutes into your practice by now)

10. Revolved Half Moon:

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11. Downward Dog:

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12. Wide Angle Forward Fold:

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Finish with seated postures, twists, or reclined postures of your choice. Enjoy!

Photos courtesy of Brandon Hofer.

Brandon Hofer

About Brandon Hofer

After his first experience with a yoga DVD borrowed from the local library, Brandon was hooked. Combined with discovering kettlebells, he had finally found the ideal balance between strength training and yoga practice, and is more than happy to spread the good news of a consistent yoga practice to others.

Brandon is a personal trainer, yoga practitioner, kettlebell enthusiast, father, husband, and defender of the kaizen way of life and health. He lives in Beaverton, Oregon with his lovely wife Marisa, where he helps clients recover from weakness, injuries, surgeries, accidents, and chronic medical conditions by blending various styles of kettlebell training and yoga practice. You can find him at Kaizen Holistic Fitness in Beaverton or Kaizen Kettlebells.

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