Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga

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3· Then bend the left leg at the knee. Take a few deep breaths.

Exhale and rest the right foot on the back of the upper left arm.

While placing the foot, turn it so that the toes point in the same

direction as the fingers. Rest the right knee on the back of the upper

right arm. (Plate 429)

(^429)
4· Secure the position of the right leg and take a few breaths. Stretch
the left leg straight and keep it parallel to the floor. (Plate 430)
430
5· Exhale and lift the body up by raising the head off the floor. The
left leg remains straight and parallel to the floor. The elbows remain
bent, the upper arms stay parallel to the floor and the forearms from
the wrists to the elbows remain perpendicular to it. (Plate 431)

6. Extend the neck and keep the head as high as possible. Stay in
   this position for a few seconds. Since the diaphragm is being pressed,
   breathing will be fast and laboured.