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Jyoti: Natarajasana balances the body and develops mental concentration.
Natarajasana (Dance form pose):
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Stand upright with the feet slightly apart.
Bend and raise the left knee so the thigh is
horizontal, the foot pointing away from the
body and slightly to the right of the right
leg.
Bend the right knee slightly.
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Place the left arm across
the body in line with the
left thigh, with the palm
and fingers facing down.
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Bend the right elbow so that
the right palm faces forward
and the forearm is vertical.
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The right elbow should be just behind the
left wrist.
Fold the index finger of the right hand
so that it touches the inside root of the
thumb. Straighten the other three fingers
of the hand so that they are relaxed and
slightly apart. This is called gyana mudra.
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Release the pose and change sides.
Look in the front.
Breathe normally throughout the practice.
Practise up to 3 times on each side, holding
each time for as long as possible.
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