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________________ The arms act as a lever and accentuate the stretch given to the shoulders and chest. Look forward as far as possible, so that the face is parallel with the floor. Remain in the final position for a short time and return to the upright position. Relax the arms. Repeat up to 5 times. Breathing: Inhale while standing erect and when returning to the upright position. Exhale while bending forward. Awareness: Physical - on the stretch of the arms, shoulders and upper back. Spiritual - on anahata chakra. Contra-indications: In acute or painful conditions of the shoul der joints this asana should be avoided. Benefits: This asana strengthens the intraspinatus muscles, between the upper spine and the shoulder blades, and develops the chest and neck. It is especially good for young, growing bodies. Practice note: For a variation of this practice, interlock the fingers and turn the palms of the hands outwards. Note: The Sanskrit word dwi means 'two' and kona means 'angle'. Therefore, this is the 'double angle' pose. 151
SR No.009366
Book TitleAsan Pranayam Mudra Bandh
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorSatyanand Saraswati Swami
PublisherYoga Publication Trust
Publication Year2002
Total Pages560
LanguageHindi
ClassificationBook_Devnagari
File Size5 MB
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