Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga

120 Light on Yoga keeps the mind attentive and alert. This asana is also recommended for the practice of prai).ayama and for med ...

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122 Light on Yoga 5· Now interlock the fingers and stretch the arm straight over the head, palms up. (Plate 91) Stay in this po ...

(^91 92) Yogasanas, Bandha and Kriya 123 daily practice of the pose for a few minutes for several months. Those suffering fr ...

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' Y ogasanas, Bandha and Kriya 125 5· The hands may be stretched over the head or placed beside the thighs. When they are stretc ...

I 26 Light on Yoga 5· Inhale, rest the trunk and neck on the floor, release the hands and sit up in Vfrasana. (Plate 89) Then s ...

Yogasanas, Bandha and Kriya 127 hands further down and bring the toes and heels closer to the ground. Keep the arms from the wri ...

128 Light on Yoga softer. Persons suffering from calcaneal spurs in the heels benefit from it as well as from Vidisana. (Plate 8 ...

102 Yogasanas, Bandha and Kriya 129 Inhale, raise the trunk from the floor and come back to position 5· (Plate IOI) 8. Then rel ...

I 30 Light on Yoga 103 important and useful asanas. It is the posture for meditation and the Buddha is often depicted in it. Ver ...

Yogasanas, Bandha and Kriya 131 3· Now bend the left leg, and holding the left foot with the hands place it over the right at th ...

132 Light on Yoga rest without being sloppy. The position of the crossed legs and the erect back keeps the mind attentive and al ...

ro6 Effects Yogasanas, Bandha and Kri'ya 133 The senses are turned inwards and the rhythmic breathing calms the mind's wandering ...

I 34 Light on Yoga 107 Effects .;.,. 108 The asana relieves rheumatic pains and stiffness in the shoulders. It helps free moveme ...

Effects Yogasanas, Bandha and Kriya^135 This asana strengthens the wrists, hands and abdominal walls. 49· Simhasana I One* (Plat ...

136 Light on Yoga left knee. Stretch the arms straight and keep them stiff. Spread the fingers and press them against the knees. ...

so. Sirrzhasana II Six* (Plate I Io) Technique I. Sit in Padmasana. (Plate I 04) Yogasanas, Bandha and Kriya I37 Extend the arm ...

138 Light on Yoga III foul breath, the tongue becomes cleaner and words are enunciated more clearly. It is, therefore, recommend ...

II2 113 Yogasanas, Bandha and Kriya (^139) Stay in this posmon from 30 to 6o seconds while breathing deeply. Rest the back of t ...