In honor of International Women’s Day, I wanted to share a sequence that is often used to specifically honor the feminine within. Now, this doesn’t mean that men can’t do this sequence. On the contrary, I believe this sequence can and will help anyone, whether its to honor the feminine or just as an alternative sequence.
Traditionally, it is called the Moon Salutation. One can consider it the sequence to honor the moon, like the Sun Salutations are used to honor the sun and fire within.
Here is are the poses (pictured above) that make up the Moon Salutation Sequence. (Note, this is one variation of Moon Salutation. Many more variations can be found online.)
Standing Mountain Pose — Tadasana
Upward Salute Side Bend/Half Moon — Urdhva Hastasana
Goddess Squat — Utkata Konasana
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
Star Pose
Goddess Squat — Utkata Konasana
Upward Salute Side Bend/Half Moon — Urdhva Hastasana
Standing Mountain Pose — Tadasana
This sequence can be done any time of day. Morning or evening, when the sun in shining or the moon is beaming, the Moon Salutation sequence can be incorporated in any yoga sequence.
Go forth! Honor the feminine within!
Happy International Women’s Day!
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