Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga

Y ogasanas, Bandha and Kriya 303

Being, the first deity of the Hindu Trinity, to whom is entrusted the
work of creating the world.

Te chnique

1. Sit on the floor with the legs stretched straight in front. (Plate 77)
   2. Bend the right knee and place the right foot at the root of the left
   thigh in half Padmasana.

3· Bend the left knee, bring the foot near the trunk and grasp the left

ankle with both hands. Exhale, pull the left thigh up and back, bend

the trunk a little forward and place the left leg on the back of the

neck. The outer side of the left leg just above the ankle will touch the

back of the neck.

4· Raise the head and neck up, keep the back erect and let go of the

left ankle.

5· Now raise the left arm up vertically, bend it at the elbow and

take it behind the back of the neck over the left leg across the neck.

Lower the right arm, bend it at the elbow and raise the right forearm

up behind the back till the right hand is level with and between the

shoulder-blades. Clasp the hands behind the back between the

shoulders. (Plates 386 and 387)

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