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Awareness: On the breath, the twisting movement and the effect on the spinal vertebrae and muscles. Contra-indications: People with back conditions should avoid
this asana.
Benefits: This asana loosens up the vertebrae and removes stiffness of the back.
CHAKKI CHALANASANA
BSY
Practice 3: Chakki Chalanasana (churning the mill) Stage I: Sit with the legs stretched out in front of the body about one foot apart. Interlock the fingers of both hands and hold the arms out straight in front of the chest. Keep the arms straight and horizontal throughout the practice; do not bend the elbows.
Bend forward as far as possible. Imagine the action of churning a mill with an old-fashioned stone grinder. Swivel to the right so that the hands pass above the right toes and as far to the right as possible.
Lean back as far as possible on the backward swing. Try to move the body from the waist. On the forward swing, bring the arms and hands to the left side, over the left toes and then back to the centre position.
One rotation is one round.
Practise 5 to 10 rounds clockwise and then the same number of rounds anti-clockwise.
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