| The primary aim of this asana is to relax the every bit of muscle and provide them a deep repose. You can learn this asana as below:
Routine:
- Lie down on the stomach over a clean yoga mat.
- Male persons may hold a thin pillow below their chest.
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Stretch the hands above the shoulder with palms facing
downward.
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Let the forehead touch the mat and the
elbow both
the ears.
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Keep the neck straight.
- Maintain comfortable distance between your legs.
- Mentally relax the spinal chord and lower torso.
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Hold your arms straight but do not put any pressure on
the belly.
- Concentrate on your stomach.
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Breathe rhythmically and count inversely like the Corpse
pose from 27 to 1.
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Return back to the Corpse pose when the counting gets
over.
Breathing Pattern:
Consciousness:
- Physical - on relaxing the body, breathing and the counting.
- Spiritual - on Ajna or Manipura Chakra.
Benefits:
- Slipped disc.
- Hardness in the neck muscles.
- Stooping figure.
Contraindications:
- 2nd or 3rd trimester pregnancy.
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