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Ankle Rotation (Gulf Chakra)

Gulf Chakra is an Indian translation for Ankle Rotation pose. You can learn this asana as below:


   
Routine  
Breathing Pattern  
Consciousness  

Routine:

  • Get yourself in the primary position.
  • Set the legs little apart and straight.
  • Rotate your feet clockwise and anti-clockwise, with the heels touching the floor.

  • Concentrate on your ankle movement whether they are moving in a correct direction or not.

  • Rotate your foot simultaneously or alternatively if you’re not able to do it simultaneously.

  • Remain attentive of the ankles.
  • Breath easy and natural.
  • Practice this for ten times thereafter place the legs together.

  • Rotate both your ankles ten times – first clockwise and then anti-clockwise.

  • Keep the toes together.
  • Do not allow the knees to be stirred.
  • Keep your body straight and erect.
  • Perform this also with closed eyes.
  • Remain attentive of your breathing pattern.
  • Open your eyes and get ready for the next set of practice.

Breathing Pattern:

  • Inhale on the upward movement.
  • Exhale on the downward movement.

Consciousness:

  • On the breathing.
  • Mental counting.
  • The rotation.
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Techniques adapted from Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha by Swami
Satyananda published by Yoga Publications Trust, Munger, Bihar.

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