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Chapter
Selected āsanas for integrating the aims and principles
Selected asanas̄
Selected asanas̄ Combinations and sequencing of asanas̄
Method 2
Feel your breath in your nostrils as a subtle link
between your inner body and the outer world.
Maintaining the silence of your mind, turn to one
side, remain silent for a few breaths; then turn to
the other side, remain silent for a few breaths, and
come back to sit.
Method 3
Bend your legs one after the other; rest the soles
of your feet on the floor. Feel the contact of your
feet with the floor. Slowly bring your hands onto
your chest for a few breaths. Remove your hands
from your chest; let the arms rest on the floor
beside your body. Maintaining the silence of your
mind, turn the whole body to one side; remain
silent for a few breaths; then turn to the other
side; remain silent for a few breaths. Finally come
back to a sitting position with the help of your
hands and arms.
Suggestions for modifications using props
• Support the head with a folded blanket.
• Support the knees with a rolled blanket or a
bolster (Figure 7.110).
• Rest your lower legs on a chair.
• Put a dark-colored scarf folded four times over
your eyes.
• Cover yourself if necessary, to be warm enough.
• Any method of positioning patients on the
treatment couch comfortably is also suitable to
support Śavāsana if necessary.
Figure 7.110
