Definition - What does Moon Bird Pose mean?
Moon bird pose is an advanced arm-balancing and leg-behind-the-head posture that requires strength in the arms and shoulders, as well as flexibility, particularly in the hips and legs.
In moon bird pose, one leg wraps under the arm and behind the neck, while the other leg extends to the sky. With the palms pressing into the ground alongside the hips, both arms straighten, lifting the body off the mat.
The pose is also known by its Sanskrit name, chakorasana. In Hindu mythology, the chakora is a bird that lives on the light beams from the moon.
Yogapedia explains Moon Bird Pose
Moon bird pose is part of the vinyasa in the third series of Ashtanga yoga. It has a wide range of physical and emotional benefits, including:
- Stimulates the nervous system
- Boosts physical and mental energy
- Oxygenates the blood
- Strengthens the shoulders, arms and wrists
- Stretches the hip flexor muscles
- Strengthens the core
- Improves both physical and emotional balance
- Stimulates the abdominal organs
Yogis with hip, knee, back, wrist or shoulder injuries or who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome or stomach ailments should avoid moon bird pose. Women who are pregnant should also skip this posture.
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