Yogasanas, Bandha and Kriya 305ness. It is also the name given to the sleep of Visnu at the end of a
Yuga, an age of the world.
In this pose the legs are interlaced behind the back of the neck and
the hands are clasped behind the back which rests on the ground.
The legs form the Yogi's pillow and the back is his couch. The practice of
this pose warms up the body very rapidly. It is therefore used by Yogis
living at high altitudes to keep warm.
Te chnique
r. Lie flat on the back on the floor. (Plate 219)- Bend both the knees and bring the legs over the head.
3· Exhale, move the right leg from behind the right shoulder by
holding the right foot with both the hands and ' placing it well behind
the back of the neck, as in Eka Pacta Slr�asana. (Plate 389)389
4· Maintain the position of the right leg, breathing in several times.5· Exhale and with the help of the left palm move the left leg behind
the left shoulder and place it under the right leg. (Plate 390.) Lock
the feet at the ankles.- Lift the shoulders well up, move the arms behind the back and
clasp the fingers. (Plate 391.) The back of the upper arms will be in
contact with the back of the thighs. Take a few breaths. - Exhale, lift the chest well up and stretch the neck back. This is
the final position (which is the reverse position of Supta Kurmasana,
Plate 368). Stay in the pose for 30 to 6o seconds, trying to breathe
normally.