PADAHASTA ASANA
To p, `3,500, Abraham & Thakore.
Skirt, `19,900, Jayanti Reddy.- PRANAMASANA
Mantra: Om Mitraya Namaha—salutations to the friend of all.
Chakra: Anahata—or the heart chakra, located in the centre
of the chest slightly left of the heart.
Stand straight with the spine erect and the palms in
namaskara mudra at the heart centre.
The primary balancing posture in the series, this prepares the
body and mind to begin the practice. - HASTA UTTHANASANA—Inhale
Mantra: Om Ravaye Namaha—salutations to the shining one.
Chakra: Vishuddha—at the base of the throat.
Stretch your arms over your head and gently arch your head,
neck, and back.
This posture stretches the body upward and backward giving
traction to the spine, and also gives a gentle massage to the
abdomen, improving digestion. - PADAHASTA ASANA—Exhale
Mantra: Om Suraya Namaha—salutations to the one who
induces activity.
Chakra: Ajna—also known as the third eye, located
between the eyebrows.
Bring your arms and head down, and place your hands in
line with your toes. Try touching your forehead to the knees.
This gives the benefits of an inversion, as well as those of
the forward bending pose that follows it: Improved
digestion, blood flow during a menstrual cycle, and
stimulation of the spinal muscles.- ASHWA SANCHALANASANA—Inhale
Mantra: Om Bhanave Namaha—salutations to the one
who illuminates.
Chakra: Ajna—also known as the third eye, located
between the eyebrows.
Stretch your right foot back, bend the left knee, and drop
your arms by your side keeping the elbows straight. Bring
the fingers of both hands in line with the left foot and
slowly stretch your chin up.
The main benefit here is to the pelvic region of the body.
As the breath, or prana, moves upward, the chakra in the
forehead region is stimulated.
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