Page 2 - Practical 17
P. 2
Practical Manual
Practical 1 : Hand Clenching
Method
• Sit in the base position or a cross leg posture. Stretch both arms in front of the
body at shoulder level and palm facing downward. Open the hand, and stretch
the fingers wide apart as possible.
• Close the fingers and make a tight fist with thumb inside. Repeat it ten times.
Note Inhale at the time of opening and exhale on making the fist.
Fig.17.1: Hand Clenching
Practice 2: Wrist Bending
Method
• Remain in same starting pose. Stretch the arms in front of the body at shoulder
level. Keep the arms open and downward and fingers straight throughout the
entire practice.
• Bend the hands backward from the wrist as we are pushing the wall.
• Bend the hands forward from the wrist so that fingers point to the floor.
• Keep the elbows stratight throughout the practice and do not knuckle joints or
fingers as in Fig.17.2
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