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Still holding the breath out, first touch the right and then the left knee with the forehead.
Bring the head back to the centre and, while breathing in, come up to the upright position.
This variation may also be performed in yogamudrasana. Benefits: It alleviates pain in the shoulders, arms and back. It encourages normal growth in children with poorly developed chests. The variation gives increased benefits of yogamudrasana, massaging all the internal organs. Spiritually, it is used in the process of awakening kundalini.
LOLASANA
BSYO
Lolasana (swinging pose) Sit in padmasana.
Place the palms on the floor beside the thighs.
Breathe in deeply. Raise the whole body from the floor, balancing only on the hands.
Holding the breath, swing the body backward and forward between the arms.
Exhale and lower the buttocks and legs to the ground. Rest in the sitting position.
Repeat the pose with the legs crossed the other way.
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