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Practical Manual

Note

Fig. 22.1: Sarvangasana
• Turn the palms of the hand upward, bend the elbows and place the hands
behind the rib cage to support the back.

• Gently push the chest forward and try to touch the chest with the chin.

• In the final position, try to maintain the legs together vertically in a straight
line with the trunk. The arms hold the weight and provide stability and feet
are relaxed.

• Close the eyes and hold the position as long as comfortable at the normal
breathe (don’t strain)

• Return to the starting position bring the legs forward until the feet are above
and behind the back of the head.

• Slowly while exhaling release the position of the hands, lower each vertebrae
of the spine to the floor followed by the buttock and place the feet on the floor.

• Perform it only once and try to increase the holding time by the practice.

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