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________________ Twist the trunk 90 degrees to the right, using the arms and shoulders as levers. Slowly bend the torso and bring the forehead to the floor, close to the hand placed behind the body. The spine should be as straight as possible. Try to keep both buttocks on the floor. Hold the final position for a short time. Slowly raise and return to the starting position. Repeat the movement on the other side. This completes one round. Practise up to 5 rounds. Breathing: Inhale while facing forward. Retain the breath in while twisting. Exhale while bending. Retain the breath out in the final position. Inhale while raising the trunk. Exhale while re-centring the body. Awareness: Physical - on relaxation of the back and on the breath. Spiritual - on manipura chakra. Sequence: This asana should be practised after completing a series of forward and backward bending asanas. It also stretches the legs and spine when performed after long periods of time sitting in a meditation posture. It is a preparatory practice for more advanced twisting asanas such as ardha matsyendrasana. Contra-indications: The same as for ardha matsyendrasana. Benefits: This asana stretches the spine and lower back, making the muscles supple and stimulating the nerves. 253
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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