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5· Now exhale, bend the elbows and lower the trunk and head until
they are parallel to the floor. (Plate 343.) Move the head and trunk
from side to side while breathing normally. This is the second stage.
- Inhale, straighten the arms, raise the trunk (Plate 342), uncross and
release the legs and lower them to the floor.
7· Repeat the pose on the other side, reading the word left for right
and vice versa in positions 2 to 5 above.
Effects
This asana strengthens the wrists and arms and also develops the
muscles of the abdomen.- Eka Hasta Bhujasana Five* (Plate 344)
Eka means one. Hasta means a hand and bhuja an arm.
Technique - Sit on the floor with the legs stretched straight in front. (Plate 77)
- Exhale, bend the right leg at the knee, clasp it at the ankle with the
right hand and place it on the back of the right upper arm. Now the
back of the right thigh will touch the back of the upper right arm.
Place it as high up as you can.
3· Place the palms on the floor and with an exhalation raise the whole
body above the ground and balance. (Plate 344)
4· Stay in this position for 20 to 30 seconds with normal breathing.
5· Keep the left leg straight and parallel to the floor throughout the
balance.344