Moon Salutation Flow

Moon SalutationVinyasaMaya curated
Back
Mountain Pose
Mountain
Upward Salute
UpwardSalute
Side Bend Left
UpwardSalute
Goddess Pose
Goddess
Star Pose
Star
Triangle Right
Triangle
Triangle Left
Triangle
Star Pose
Star
Goddess Pose
Goddess
Side Bend Right
UpwardSalute
Side Bend Left
UpwardSalute
Mountain Pose
Mountain

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Moon salutations honor the cooling, receptive energy of the moon - a beautiful balance to the heating sun salutations! This sequence moves through lateral (side) movements that we often miss in daily life. The goddess pose celebrates our inner strength and divine feminine power. Perfect for when you need to cool down or connect with your intuitive, receptive nature.

Description

Cooling lunar sequence with lateral movements and goddess energy - Chandra Namaskara

Poses (13)

Centering
Mountain Pose

Mountain Pose

Hands at heart center, connect with lunar energy

4breaths
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Opening
Upward Salute

Upward Salute

Inhale, sweep arms up, slight side bend to right

2breaths
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Lateral Movement
Side Bend Left

Side Bend Left

Exhale, side bend to left, open side body

2breaths
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Strength
Goddess Pose

Goddess Pose

Inhale, wide squat, arms in goal post, fierce feminine power

4breaths
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Expansion
Star Pose

Star Pose

Exhale, straighten legs, arms wide, five-pointed star

4breaths
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Lateral Stretch
Triangle Right

Triangle Right

Inhale, reach right, triangle to right side

4breaths
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Forward Fold
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Wide-Legged Forward Bend

Exhale, hands to floor, crown toward earth

4breaths
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Lateral Stretch
Triangle Left

Triangle Left

Inhale, triangle to left side

4breaths
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Expansion
Star Pose

Star Pose

Exhale, rise up, arms wide, expansive star

4breaths
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Strength
Goddess Pose

Goddess Pose

Inhale, goddess squat, cactus arms, embrace power

4breaths
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Lateral Movement
Side Bend Right

Side Bend Right

Exhale, side bend to right

2breaths
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Lateral Movement
Side Bend Left

Side Bend Left

Inhale, side bend to left

2breaths
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Final Rest
Mountain Pose

Mountain Pose

Exhale, hands to heart, honor the moon's wisdom

4breaths
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Anatomical Focus

Hips
Side Body
Legs
Spine

Teaching Notes

Move slowly and gracefully. Emphasize the cooling, lunar qualities. Great for hot days or evening practice. Can add mudras and mantras. Encourage students to connect with feminine/receptive energy.

Sequence Details

Target Duration:
8m
Intensity:
Gentle
Difficulty:
Beginner
Type:
moon_salutation
Poses:
13

Yoga Styles

Primary style
Vinyasa
Also practiced in
HathaKundaliniGoddessYin
VinyasaFlow with breath, graceful transitions, music often used
HathaHold each pose longer, focus on alignment in goddess poses
KundaliniAdd breath work and mantras, emphasize divine feminine
GoddessCelebrate feminine power, longer holds in goddess pose
YinMake passive with props, longer holds for deep release

Focus Areas

CoolingLateral MovementFeminine EnergyGrounding