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Rocking Poses<br />

13. Bow Pose – Dhanva Āsana<br />

Lie with your s<strong>to</strong>mach on <strong>the</strong> ground, resting your head with<br />

your left cheek on <strong>the</strong> ground. Gaze <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> right. Inhaling, bend<br />

your knees <strong>and</strong> bring your feet back <strong>to</strong>wards <strong>the</strong> back of your<br />

head. Raise up your upper body, reach back with your h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>to</strong><br />

<strong>to</strong>uch <strong>the</strong> ankles with your h<strong>and</strong>s, grasping <strong>the</strong> ankles with your<br />

h<strong>and</strong>s if you can. Gaze forward. Feel yourself as a bow of<br />

elegance <strong>and</strong> power. Hold your breath <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> pose for 15<br />

seconds. Exhaling, release your arms from your ankles, <strong>and</strong><br />

return your upper body <strong>to</strong> lying down on <strong>the</strong> ground, resting<br />

your head with your right cheek on <strong>the</strong> ground. Gaze <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> left.<br />

Rest <strong>and</strong> repeat.<br />

Sitting Poses<br />

14. Head <strong>to</strong> Knee Pose - Paschimothan Āsana<br />

Paschimothan means back extension bend. Sit up with your legs<br />

straight forward, <strong>to</strong>uching <strong>and</strong> parallel <strong>to</strong> each o<strong>the</strong>r. Your arms<br />

are relaxed, <strong>and</strong> fall <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> side of your body. Gaze forward.<br />

Inhaling, slowly bend your upper body forward, leading with<br />

your arms. Bring your h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>to</strong> rest comfortably along your<br />

legs, <strong>to</strong>uching your <strong>to</strong>es if you comfortably can. Gaze<br />

downward. Inhale <strong>and</strong> exhale evenly, relaxing in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> pose for<br />

about 1 minute. Exhaling, slowly move your upper body back<br />

<strong>to</strong> sitting up. Your arms return <strong>to</strong> your sides, <strong>and</strong> your gaze<br />

returns forward.<br />

15. Spinal Twist Pose – Matsyendra Āsana<br />

Matsyendra Āsana means Matsyendra’s Pose - Matsyendra (Lord of Fish;<br />

c. 900s) was a great Buddhist <strong>and</strong> Hindu <strong>Tantric</strong> master <strong>and</strong> teacher of<br />

haṭha yoga. Sit up with your legs forward <strong>and</strong> parallel with each o<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

Gaze forward. Be one with Siddha Matsyendra. Inhaling, bend your right<br />

leg in until your right heel <strong>to</strong>uches your perineum. Lift <strong>and</strong> bend your left<br />

leg, <strong>and</strong> place your left foot on <strong>the</strong> outside of your right knee. Twist your<br />

upper body slightly <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> right, <strong>and</strong> place your right arm along <strong>the</strong> outside<br />

of your left leg. Place your left arm behind <strong>the</strong> middle of your back, <strong>and</strong><br />

turn your head <strong>to</strong> look behind you. Gaze behind you. Hold <strong>the</strong> pose for<br />

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