Cooling and Quieting Moon Salutation Sequence

The Moon Salutation, also called “Chandra Namaskara”, is a series of poses performed in a particular sequence. Like the Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskara), each pose in a Moon Salutation is synchronized with your breath: While Sun Salutations are heating and stimulating, Moon Salutations are cooling and quieting.

There are many variations of Moon Salutations. This sequence is a simple one that is suitable for all levels.

Start with Mountain pose (top center) and follow the sequence around clockwise back to the top and then repeat going counter clockwise and back to the top.

Standing Mountain Pose — Tadasana
Side Bend/Half Moon — Urdhva Hastasana
Goddess Squat — Utkata Konasana
Five Pointed Star Pose
Extended Triangle Pose — Utthita Trikonasana
Pyramid Pose — Parsvottanasana
Low Crescent Lunge — Anjaneyasana
Low Side Lunge
Garland Pose — Malasana
Low Side Lunge
Low Crescent Lunge — Anjaneyasana
Pyramid Pose — Parsvottanasana
Extended Triangle Pose — Utthita Trikonasana
Five Pointed Star Pose
Goddess Squat — Utkata Konasana
Upward Salute Side Bend/Half Moon — Urdhva Hastasana
Standing Mountain Pose — Tadasana