middle level

• foot pressed to the floor
• body weight evenly distributed on the ball of the foot and the heel
• lower arm fully extended
• spine twisted without rounding or arching during the forward bend
• knee of the bent leg directed backward
• foot away from the hips
• gaze upward

Ardha Chandrasana Chapasana is a balance-holding pose. It engages the gluteal muscles, hip flexors, and lumbar muscles. In this pose, the two sides of the body work differently, and body rotations should be performed carefully and consciously to avoid injuries and falls.