(JP 270-272)
Slokha:
Translation: Join both of the soles while toes will remain separate. Bring both hands together and hold the soles by making a fingerlock. Place toes at the jugular knotch and heels touching the chest. Place the chin on the fingerlock. Gaze at the tip of the nose.
Benefits:
- Opens pelvic region (hips, groin)
- Lengthens hamstrings
- Opens chest and throat
- Lengthens spine and strengthens back and shoulder muscles
- Strengthens abdominals
- Stimulates digestion and elimination
- Induces Jalandhara bandha
- Stimulates the thyroid and parathyroid glands
- Completes energy circuit in the body
- Brings energy up to the heart and throat region
- Controls the ida and pingala nadis
- Brings focus inwards and establishes a deep connection