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TIRYAKA TADASANA
Tiryaka Tadasana (swaying palm tree pose)
Stand with the feet about 2 feet apart. Fix the gaze on a point directly in front. Interlock the fingers and turn the palms outward. Inhale and raise the arms over the head. While exhaling, bend to the left side from the waist. Do not bend forward or backward or twist the trunk. Hold the position for a few seconds while retaining the breath outside. Inhale and slowly come to the upright position. Repeat on the right side. From the upright position, exhale while bringing the arms down to the sides. This completes one round.
Practise 5 to 10 rounds. Awareness: Physical - on the breath synchronised with the
movement, keeping balance, the stretch along the side of
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