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Effects

Yogasanas, Bandha and Kr£ya 225

This asana tones the kidneys and the leg muscles.

96. Parsvaika Pada Sarvangasana Six* (Plate 251)
    Parsva means the side. In Eka Pada Sarvangasana (Plate 250) the
    lower leg rests behind the head, whereas here it rests sideways in line
    with the trunk.

Technique

1. Perform Eka Pada Sarvangasana on both sides as described above
   and come back to Sarvangasana.


2. Exhale, move the right leg down sideways to the floor until it is in
   line with the trunk. (Plate 251.) Keep the right leg straight and stiff
   and do not bend it at the knee.

251

3· The left leg which is vertically up should be kept straight and not
allowed to tilt to the right. The ribs should be lifted with the palms to
expand the chest fully.

4· Remain in the pose for 20 seconds with normal breathing, exhale,
and go back to Sarvangasana. Repeat with the other leg for the same
length of time and return to Sarvangasana.