PART I: THE ASANAS
Urdhva Prasarita Riddsana
ORDHVA = upward; PRASARITA = spread out; PADA = foot
Here THe legs are raised to 30°, 60°, and 90°, developing strong
Lie ma straight line,
arms beside the trunk.
Keep the knees facing the
ceiling. Extend the arms
over the head, palms uy
and elbows locked. Stretch
from the hips to the finger-
tips. Tighten the kneecaps
and stretch the legs and
the feet,
abdominal muscles.444
Exhale und raise the
legs to 30°, Extend %
the lumbar away from the
waist and press it down
Stretch the backs of the legs
toward the heels. Stay for
a few seconds, without
holding the breath.
Exhale, and raise the
~) tops to 60", extend
cing as above, Stay for a few
seconds,
egs at
right angles
to trunk
Exhale and raise the ground, without jerking
legs to 90°. Keep the them. In going down,
backs of the legs strong, _stretch the arms and legs
and the abdomen relaxed. away from each other.
Stretch the arms more Bring the arms down, let
Stay for 30 to 60'seconds, the feet drop to the sides,
breathing evenly. and relax.
With an exhalation, lower te
the legs slowly to the
Arms stretching
Hips down
Ways oF Practicine
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‘To avoid straining the back or Lie with the legs against a wall, POSTURE
legs, bend the legs over the Raise the legs to 90° and
abdomen, then straighten lower them, 8 to 12 times in Do not hold the breath,
them up (0 90° quick succession, :
Hold the fect with a bele (in .
step 4) to straighten the legs. Keep the abdomen passive. Do
inte tetiih iheieh irs ah not let the chest collapse.
Prece the outer hips down.SUPINE & PRONE POSES
Jathara Farivartandsana
JATHARA
stomach, abdomen; PARIVART.
turning around
‘Tur anpomen gets an internal massage as the legs swing down from one side to
the other.#4
Vari
This is useful for relieving backache,
Lie down with the arms stretched out to the sides.
[Bend the knees over the abdomen,
Lie with the arms Simultaneously press
stretched sideways at the left shoulder down
shoulder level, palms up. and extend the left arm to,
With an exhalation raise dhe Teli, revolve the ablo~
the legs to 90°, keeping the men to the left, and take the
hips down and the legs ‘legs diagonally down to-
straight. Take one or two ward the right hand. Go
breaths. Move the hips5 down until the feet are
(0 10" to the left. Keep the about 3 in above the floor.
legs together. Stay for 20 to 30scconds Take the knees down to the right. Repeat on
Do not hold the breath. the left
Inhale, raise the legs. to Keep the left leg firm and place
the left hand on top of the thigh.
Bend the right leg over the abdomen
and hold the big toe between the
right thumb, index, and middle
fingers.
Ways oF Practicine
Use a belt to catch the foot
Practice step 2 against a door frame or
‘column, with the vertical leg supported
from the buttock bone.
With an exhalation, bend the
right elbow outward, and draw
the leg toward the head. Simulta-
neously raise the head and chest
toward the leg, until the head
touches the shin. Stay for 15 to 20
seconds
Inhale, press the left thigh
strongly dow
the right leg up, stretching d
of the leg toward the heel and tuek~
ing the kneecap in. Keep the big toc
active and straighten the right arm
Extend both the legs, keeping the
shoulders down and the head
straight. to << on the left, or
Revolve the right thigh bone out- continue.
ward in its socket; exhale and take
@Do not proceed if the hamstrings are
the leg down to the right. Do not pull oi
the trunk over to the right. Keep the "ling
arm and the leg straight. Stay for 20
to 30 seconds, breathing evenly. deme lee
hel
Buttock
bone down
Exhale, lower the head and trunk;
bring the arms and the right leg
down. <<< Repeat from > >to