Yoga posture - Upward Crescent Moon Pose

This is a good Yoga posture to enter between certain transitions. It is a good step back preparation for many of the standing postures and is also a good yoga posture to transition to when coming forward.

This pose can be entered with a step back or a step forward.

Make sure the front foot is pointing forward perfectly.

Place the palms in prayer position or interlock them for ease and a greater stretch in the chest.

Tips
Allow the back leg to turn slightly so that you balance weight over the ball points of the toes.

Raise the navel up a little so that the discs in the lower back have space.

Benefits
This  yoga posture helps in strengthening the ankle muscles and can aid in preventing and healing ankle injuries. Lower back muscles are also strengthened as well as many of the leg muscles.

This pose can help people who stoop forward in posture (kyphosis) when held for long periods of time.

Vinyasa Yoga Sequencing and Flowing
This is a good Yoga posture to enter between standing poses such as Warrior 1 and Warrior 2 and Tadasana (Mountain pose) and Uttanasana the standing forward bend. This Yoga posture can be entered from almost any of the standing postures. Tadasana, Tadasana, The Standing Forward Bend, Triangle Pose, Extended Side Angle Pose, Lunge Pose, Tree Pose, Virabhadrasana 3, Revolved Half Moon Pose, Half Moon Pose, Anjaneyasana, Virabhadrasana 2, Virabhadrasana 1 and more.

Adho Mukha Svanasana, Eka Pada Adho Muka Svanasana, Adho Mukha Dandasana.