You are maybe familiar with Surya Namaskar (= Sun Salutation), but did you know that it has a sister, a more soothing sequence called Chandra Namaskar (= Moon Salutation). Therefore it is a more relaxing and quieting sequence, and its intention is to cultivate the moon’s energy.

Why Chandra namaskar? If you are under any stress, the sequence of Moon Salutation may be the answer for you to relax yourself because it balances energies. By nature It’s really quieting practice therefore you will leave from your mat feeling more relaxed than when you step on to it.

I can warmly recommend that whenever you have the opportunity, take time for yourself and practice Chandra Namaskar. The best time for this is, of course, in the evening when the moon is out. It offers you a beautiful way to prepare yourself for sleep. An important thing to remember when practicing moon salutations is to move slowly. If you are familiar with Sun Salutation, where you move from asana to the next listening to your breath, moon salutation offers you the possibility not to sync with your breath each move. It offers you a possibility to move from asana to next whenever you feel like it.