256 Light on Yoga- After clasping the hands at the back, turn the spine still more to the
left by tugging at the clasped hands.
9· The whole of the outstretched right leg should remain straight and
securely on the floor, but you will not be able to achieve this to start
with. Tighten the muscles of the outstretched thigh so that the knee-cap
is pulled up towards the thigh and also tighten the muscles of the calf
of the outstretched leg. Then the leg will remain firm and extended on
the floor.
- Stay in this position from half a minute to a minute with normal
breathing. The neck may be turned either way to gaze at the toes of the
extended leg on the floor or to look over the shoulder.