144 Light on Yoga
118 Il9- Throw the head as far back as possible and take a few deep
breaths.
7· Inhale deeply, and then with an exhalation bend the trunk
forward from the hips and rest the head on the floor, without releas
ing the toes from the hand grip. Bending the head forward in Baddha
Padmasana (Plate^11 8) and touching it on the floor is called:- Yoga Mudra.sana Six* (Plate 120)
This asana is especially useful in awakening Ku�9alini
- Also move the head on to the right and left knees alternately with
an exhalation. (Plates 121 and 122)
Effects
Crossing the hands behind the back expands the chest and increases
the range of shoulder movements. Yoga Mudrasana (Plate 1 20)
intensifies the peristaltic activity and pushes down the accumulated
waste matter in the colon and thereby relieves constipation and increases
digestive power.