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Moon Salutation

Published on February 7, 2008
By Timothy Burgin

The Moon Salutation is a vinyasa sequence to balance the Sun Salutation. The energy of the Moon Salutation is cooling, calming and nourishing and can be practiced to close the day. The Moon Salutation invokes the feminine and yin energies in the body and focuses on stretching the legs and sides of the body. Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

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Timothy Burgin
Timothy Burgin is a Kripalu & Pranakriya trained yoga instructor living and teaching in Asheville, NC. Timothy has studied and taught many styles of yoga and has completed a 500-hour Advanced Pranakriya Yoga training. Timothy has been serving as the Executive Director of YogaBasics.com since 2000. He has authored two yoga books and has written over 500 articles on the practice and philosophy of yoga. Timothy is also the creator of Japa Mala Beads and has been designing and importing mala beads since 2004.
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