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little practice would eliminate it to the extent that it ceases to be a distraction. However, if at any time during the practice, there is a feeling of distracting discomfort, the position of the legs may be quietly changed without opening the eyes. In all postures, the trunk and head are erect with the spine and neck in a straight line. There should, however, be no stiffness. Eyes remain softly closed.
2. Mudra: The position of practitioner's hands is called mudrā. One of the following two mudrās may be assumed :
(a) Let the back of your right hand rest on your right knee and the left hand on the left knee, both palms turned up. Let the index fingers touch the roots of thumbs, with a slight pressure in the contact. The other fingers are kept straight.
(b) Bend both arms at the elbows. Keep the back of your left hand on the central part of your lap and the back of your right hand on the top of the upturned palm of your left hand.
Do not put your hands on the ground. Do not put your palm turned downwards.
In a standing posture, stand erect with the spine and neck in a straight line but without stiffness.
Keep your feet parallel to each other with a distance of
about 10 cms. between them.
Let your arms hang down loosely from the shoulderjoints close to your body, with the palms open, facing inwards and fingers straight and pointing down. Keep all skeletal muscles relaxed.
If a practitioner is unable to adopt either standing or a sitting on-the-floor posture, he may sit in a chair. An armless
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