Half Split: Ardha Hanumanasana | Traditional
Benefits
Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for feeling steady and present.
Props
Blocks or blanket optional.
Hold Time
5 to 8 breaths
Cautions
Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.
Entering Half Split
Begin in a low lunge. Shift the hips back over the rear knee. Straighten the front leg and fold forward over it with the hands on the floor or blocks. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.
Exiting Half Split
Bend the front knee. Shift the hips forward and return to Low Lunge. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.