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________________ Breathing: Inhale while in the standing position. Exhale while bending backwards and grasping the ankles. Breathe normally in the final position. Retain the breath inside while returning to the starting position. Exhale in the standing position. Duration: Practise a maximum of 3 times. Gradually extend the length of time in the posture. Awareness: Physical - on relaxing the back and maintaining balance. Spiritual - on manipura chakra. Sequence: Follow with a standing, forward bending posture such as utthita janu sirshasana. Contra-indications: Not for people with stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, coronary thrombosis or serious back ailments. Benefits: This asana stretches and tones the abdominal muscles and organs. It increases circulation in the back, stimulating and toning the nerves of the spine. It strengthens the legs and develops balance. Variation: Stand erect with the feet one foot apart and the toes turned out to the sides. Raise the arms over the head and slowly bend the trunk backward from the waist. Simultaneously, bend the knees and bring them forward. Move the arms to the sides and reach down to grasp the ankles. Note: The basic pose is comparable to dhanurasana in the standing position and the variation is comparable to poorna dhanurasana in the standing position. 335
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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