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.412
Meru Akarshanasana (spinal bending pose). . . . . . . . 238 Meru Prishthasana (spine and back pose). ..........145 Meru Wakrasana (spinal twist).
........251 Merudandasana (spinal column pose). ............ 303 Moola Bandha (perineum contraction). . . ......... Moola Shodhana (anal cleansing). .......... 508 Moolabandhasana (perineal contraction pose). . . . . . 344 Moorchha Pranayama (swooning or fainting breath). 400 Moordhasana (crown-based pose). .. ..
. 262 Mukta Hasta Merudandasana (rocking horse). . . . . . 304 Mushtika Bandhana (hand clenching). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
(psychic network purification). ..... ........379 Namaskarasana (salutation pose). .......
.67
:.:.:.:.:.:.: Nasagra Mudra (nosetip position). ......
.............. 379 Nasikagra Drishti (nose tip gazing). ..............
436 Nasikagra Drishti, preliminary (preliminary nosetip gazing). .........
.............83 Natarajasana (Lord Shiva's dance) - dance form...295 Natarajasana (Lord Shiva's pose) - full form...... 297 Natarajasana (Lord Shiva's pose) - preparatory. . ... Natavarasana (Lord Krishna's pose). ............ Natural breathing ........ ................ 372 Nauka Sanchalanasana (rowing the boat). ....... : . . . .64 Naukasana (boat pose). ....
. 58 Nauli (abdominal massaging). ................. . 502 Near and distant viewing. .......... Neti, Jala (nasal cleansing with water). . . . . . . . . . . . . .477 Niralamba Paschimottanasana
(unsupported back stretching pose). . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Niralamba Sirshasana (unsupported headstand pose). 285
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Oordhwa Padmasana (headstand lotus pose). . . . . . . 287
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Pada Angushthasana (tiptoe pose). ................... 311 Pada Hastasana
(hand to foot or forward bending pose) 164, 169, 241
549