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SUPTAPAWANMUKTASANA
BSY
Stage 1
Stage 2
Practice 4: Supta Pawanmuktasana (leg lock pose) Stage I: Lie in the base position.
Bend the right knee and bring the thigh to the chest. Interlock the fingers and clasp the hands on the shin just below the right knee. Keep the left leg straight and on the ground. Inhale deeply, filling the lungs as much as possible. Holding the breath, raise the head and shoulders off the ground and try to touch the right knee with the nose. Remain in the final position for a few seconds, retaining the breath and counting mentally. While slowly exhaling, return to the base position. Relax the body. Repeat 3 times with the right leg and then 3 times with the
left leg. Practice note: Ensure that the straight leg remains in contact
with the ground. It is important to start with the right leg because it presses the ascending colon directly.
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