Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga

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Technique
r. From the previous pose, raise the hands and place the palms on
or by the side of the knees. (Plate 237.) Do not rest the legs on the
palms.

(^237)

2. Stay in the pose for a minute. Then move into Salamba Sarvangasana
   I fo r some time, slide into Halasana (Plate 244) and continue the other
   Sarvangasana movements one after the other.

Effects

By practising these various Sarvangasana movements, the entire body

is toned by an increase in the flow of blood and by the elimination

of toxin-forming waste matter. These asanas stimulate one like tonics.

After convalescing one can practise them for speedier recovery from

weakness.

91. Halasana Four* (Plate 244)
    Hala means a plough, the shape of which this posture resembles, hence
    the name. It is a part of Sarvangasana I and a continuation thereof.