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________________ ASHWA SANCHALANASANA Position 4: Ashwa Sanchalanasana (equestrian pose) Place the palms of the hands flat on the floor beside the feet. Stretch the right leg back as far as possible. At the same time, bend the left knee, keeping the left foot on the floor in the same position. Keep the arms straight. In the final position, the weight of the body should be supported on both hands, the left foot, right knee and toes of the right foot. The head should be tilted backward, the back arched and the inner gaze directed upward to the eyebrow centre. Breathing: Inhale while stretching the right leg back. Awareness: Physical - on the stretch from the thigh to the chest or on the eyebrow centre. Spiritual - on ajna chakra. Mantra: Om Bhanave Namaha, salutations to he who illumines. Benefits: This pose massages the abdominal organs and im proves their functioning, strengthens the leg muscles and induces balance in the nervous system. Practice note: In the final pose the palms of the hands should be flat on the floor initially. Later on, more advanced practitioners may come up onto the fingertips. 165
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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