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Yogiisanas, Bandha and Kriya 247

in the highest heaven, Vaikuy;l!ha. The pose is found in the temple
dedicated to Lord Ananta Padmanabha (padma =lotus: nabha =navel)
of Trivandrum in South India.

Technique

r. Lie flat on the back. (Plate 219.) Exhale, turn to the left and rest

the body, keeping the side in contact with the floor.

2. Raise the head, stretch the left arm beyond the head in line with
   the body, bend the left elbow, raise the forearm and rest the head on
   the left palm which should be placed above the ear. (Plate 288.) Stay
   in this position for a few seconds with either normal or deep breaths.

288

3. Bend the right knee and catch the right big toe with the right
   thumb and the fore and middle fingers. (Plate 289)

289

4· Exhale, stretch the right arm and leg up vertically together. (Plate

290.) Hold the pose from 15 to 20 seconds with normal breathing.