Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga

222 Ligh t on Yoga

Technique

1. From Kar�ap1dasana (Plate 246), stretch the legs straight and
   spread the legs as far apart as you can.


2. Pull the trunk up and tighten the knees.
   3· Hold the right toe with the right hand and the left toe with the
   left one. Keep the heels up. After gripping the toes, move the dorsal
   region of the spine still further up and extend the hamstring muscles.
   (Plates 247 and 248)

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248

4· Stay in the pose from 20 to 30 seconds with normal breathing.

Effects

This pose tones the legs and helps to contract the abdominal organs.

94· Par5va Halasana Four* (Plate 249)

In Halasana (Plate 244) both the legs rest behind the head. In this

pose they rest sideways on one side of and in line with the head. This

is the lateral plough pose.