Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga

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left knee. Stretch the arms straight and keep them stiff. Spread the

fingers and press them against the knees.

7. Open the jaws wide and stretch the tongue out towards the chin as
   far as you can. (Plate 109)

(^109)

8. 
   

   Gaze at the centre of the eyebrows or at the tip of the nose. Stay
   in the pose for about 30 seconds, breathing through the mouth.

   
   


9. 
   

   Withdraw the tongue into the mouth, lift the hands from the knees
   and straighten the legs. Then repeat the pose, first placing the left foot
   under the right buttock and then the right foot under the left buttock.

   
   

ro. Stay for an equal length of time on both sides.

Effects

The pose cures foul breath and cleans the tongue. After continued

practice speech becomes clearer so this asana is recommended to

stammerers. It also helps one to master the three Bandhas (see Part

III).