A classic yoga pose used in a lot of Vinyasa flow sequences. It's all about lifting the back heel and setting up the torso! Great easy pose for beginners and a good homework pose for intermediate yogis wanting to master their alignment. <strong>FOUNDATION</strong> <ul> <li>From your downward dog lift the right leg in the air and swing it up in between the hands</li> <li>Making sure your front knee stays in line with your ankle</li> <li>Stay on the ball of the back foot and lift your arms up towards the sky</li> <li>Lift the back heel up so the heel stacks above the toes</li> <li>Keep a little micro bend in the back knee to protect the knee joint</li> <li>Tuck your pelvis under and switch on your core by pulling your belly button in towards your spine</li> <li>Keeping the shoulders down away from your ears reach the finger tips up towards the ceiling, keeping the hands and arms activated</li> <li>Gaze straight ahead and relax your neck</li> </ul> <a href="https://womenlove.health/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-crescent-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-28224 size-full" title="Yoga Pose Of The Week: Master Your Alignment With The Crescent Pose 1" src="https://womenlove.health/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-crescent-1.jpg" alt="Yoga Pose Of The Week: Master Your Alignment With The Crescent Pose 1" width="750" height="440" /></a> <a href="https://womenlove.health/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-crescent-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-28227 size-full" title="Yoga Pose Of The Week: Master Your Alignment With The Crescent Pose 2" src="https://womenlove.health/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-crescent-2.jpg" alt="Yoga Pose Of The Week: Master Your Alignment With The Crescent Pose 2" width="750" height="440" /></a> <a href="https://womenlove.health/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-crescent-3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-28228 size-full" title="Yoga Pose Of The Week: Master Your Alignment With The Crescent Pose 3" src="https://womenlove.health/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-crescent-3.jpg" alt="Yoga Pose Of The Week: Master Your Alignment With The Crescent Pose 3" width="750" height="440" /></a> <strong>BREATH</strong> <ul> <li>Inhale leg up</li> <li>Exhale step the foot in between the hands</li> <li>Inhale arms up into your crescent pose</li> </ul> <strong>BENEFITS</strong> <ul> <li>Releases, strengthens and opens your hips</li> <li>Improves balance</li> <li>Strengthens your knees and ankles</li> <li>Builds muscle strength and resilience in the thighs</li> </ul> Sammy Veall owns and runs <a href="http://www.yoga213.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yoga 213</a> <span style="color: #231f20;">Photography by </span><a style="color: #4b83b0;" href="http://www.deee.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deanna Geralch</a><span style="color: #231f20;">.</span>
