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[[File:Ardha Kamalamunyasana is an Asana. It is translated as Half Pose Dedicated to Siddhar Kamalamuni from Sanskrit.png|thumb|right|''Ardha Kamalamunyasana'']]
'''Ardha Kamalamunyasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as Half Pose Dedicated to Siddhar Kamalamuni from Sanskrit. The name of this pose comes from "'''ardha" ''' meaning "'''half"''', "'''Kamalamuni" ''' referring to one of the Siddhars, and "asana" asanas meaning "'''posture" ''' or "'''seat"'''.
==Technique==
# Begin with Dandasana / Staff Pose.
# Exhale and come into Padmasana / Lotus Pose.
# Place your palms a few inches behind your sitting bones.
# Inhale and slowly lift your tailbone, buttocks and thighs (as one unit) towards the ceiling.
# Balance your body weight on your palms and knees.
# Stretch your chest and shoulders as much as you can.
# Focus in between your eyebrows (Ajna Chakra).
# Stay in this pose for 3 to 6 long breaths.<ref name="Technique"/>
== Benefits Effects==* Calms the mind.* Improves concentration and sense of balance.* Relieves stress, anxiety and depression.* Improves lung capacity.* Stretches and Cautions =strengthens the spine.* Stimulates all your Chakras / Energy Points.* Massages the abdominal organs.* Stimulates the reproductive system.* Strengthens the knees, ankles, hips, wrists, arms and shoulders.* Boosts your immune system.<ref name="Effects"/>
==Related Asanas==
* [[Kamalamunyasana]]
==Initial practice notes== ==References== <references> <ref name="Technique">[https://365dayspact.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/ardha-kamalsmunyasana-half-pose-dedicated-to-siddhar-kamalamuni-take-it-up-a-notch/ "Methodology"]</ref> <ref name="Effects">[https://365dayspact.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/ardha-kamalsmunyasana-half-pose-dedicated-to-siddhar-kamalamuni-take-it-up-a-notch/ "Health benefits"]</ref> </references> ==External Links==*Be careful while doing this [https://365dayspact.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/ardha-kamalsmunyasana-half-pose if you have ankle, knee, hip, spinal, shoulder or wrist injuries-dedicated-to-siddhar-kamalamuni-take-it-up-a-notch/ Ardha Kamalamunyasana on 365dayspact.wordpress.com] [[Category:Yoga]]
