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elaxed. To come out of<br />

the pose, first lift your<br />

head and place it<br />

gently back down, then<br />

release the arms.<br />

spine.<br />

3. Continue right<br />

down and hold on to<br />

whichever part of<br />

your legs or feet you<br />

can comfortably<br />

reach without<br />

bending the knees.<br />

<strong>With</strong> practice, you<br />

can wrap your index<br />

fingers around your<br />

big toes and bring<br />

your elbows down to<br />

to the floor, or<br />

stretch your arms out<br />

over your feet, as<br />

shown right.<br />

In the position, breathe deeply, feeling<br />

yourself and advancing forward a little<br />

more every time you exhale. Hold for three<br />

or four deep breaths at first, gradually<br />

increasing the number as you become<br />

relaxed in the pose. When you release the<br />

position, reach forward as you come up.<br />

THE COBRA (BHUJANGASANA) :<br />

THE LOCUST (SALABHASANA):<br />

In Bhujangasana, the head and trunk arch<br />

gracefully up, like a corba with its hood raised.<br />

<strong>The</strong> spine receives a powerful backward stretch,<br />

the surrounding musculature is strengthened and<br />

the abdominal organs are toned up and massaged.<br />

<strong>The</strong> pose is particularly effective for combating<br />

menstrual irregularities and pain and relieving<br />

constipation. Perform the asana in stages, as shown<br />

below, visualizing the smooth, supple movement<br />

of a snake as you slowly stretch your spine up and<br />

backward, vertebra by vertebra. Keep your<br />

shoulders down, your elbows tucked in to your<br />

body, and your face relaxed in the pose. You may<br />

find the full Cobra position difficult to achieve at<br />

first, but in time your spine will become supple<br />

Unlike most asanas, the Locust or Salabhasana<br />

requires a sudden movement to get into the<br />

pose. Its effects supplement those of the Cobra<br />

but where the Cobra concentrates on the upper<br />

half of the body, the Locust works mainly on the<br />

lower half, strengthening the abdomen, lower<br />

backs and legs. Like the other backward bends,<br />

it manages the internal organs, ensuring<br />

efficient functioning of the digestive system and<br />

preventing constipation. To begin with, you<br />

may only manage to raise your legs a few inches<br />

off the floor - in fact, it is at this stage that the<br />

pose most resembles a locust, tall in air. <strong>With</strong><br />

regular practice you will discover how to

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