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Yogasana
 8. BHUJANGASANA
In the previous asana the
near portion of the back bone was given a bend. By this asana the
upper portion of the back bone is given a bend. The correct position
of this asana will look like a serpent raising its
head.
Procedure
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Place a blanket folded
length wise.
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Lie down on the blanket
gently facing the ground.
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Give a relaxed condition
of the body.
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Place the hands on the
sides, palm facing the ground.
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Raise the head and
chest.
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It will be noticed that
the back bone is given a backward curve at the beginning
portion.
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Gently come to the
original position.
Do like this some six or
seven times. In the previous position the legs and the head was
raised but in this only the head is raised.
Fruit of Asana
All forms of diseases of
the generative organs will be cured. Hunch back will be cured. This
will keep the Kundalini sakthi to raise up. Since the intestines are
pressed the undigested food is moved towards anus.
For young girls this asana
is good. In the growing period the eturus will become strong.
Pregnant ladies should not do this Asana.
 9.
DHANURASANA
The word “Dhanur” means a
bow. If this asana is done correctly it will look like a bow. In
this connection a clarification from Astrology seems relevant. For
the sign Dhanur (Sagittarius), the Lord is Guru (Brahaspati). This
house or Rasi, (as technically known) is considered a special
beneficial sign.
Further in Gita we find
Lord Krishna’s words as, “Among the twelve months I am the month of
Dhanur.” (This period is between the middle of December to the
middle of January). So much greatness goes with this name. Hence
this asana is great induced.
Procedure
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Spread a blanket folded
length wise.
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Lie down on it facing
the ground.
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Place both hands on
sides as usual.
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Slowly bend the legs
evenly without bearing space between the knee caps.
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Catch hold of the toes
with the fingers raising the head also.
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It will be seen that by
this the backbone is given a fine curve.
Stout persons may find it
difficult. For them leaving a space between the knee will enable
them to catch the toes. By continuous practice the space will be
minimized.
Fruit of Asana
This asana gives many
benefits. Indigestion, hunch back, Rheumatism, Pain in elbow joints
and Palm joints will be cured. Gastro intestinal troubles will also
be cured.
There is still a difficult
pose, as catching hold of alternate toes.
 10.
PASCHIMOTHASANA
In the previous asana the
back bone was given a backward twist. In this asana it is given a
forward twist. This a difficult asana for stout persons with big
belly. There is a proverb. “Rome was built in a day”. Hence patience
and continued practice is essential to get perfection in this asana.
Some lean persons can learn in a fortnight training, while some
others may take even a month period.
Procedure
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Spread a soft
blanket.
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Sit on it in the usual
way.
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Stretch both the legs
forward without bending.
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Bend the body in the
forward direction taking the hands towards the toes.
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Catch hold of the toes
with the fingers.
Though this is easily said
it is very difficult to do. In the early stages in bringing the
hands towards the toes there will be a wide gap. It may not be
possible to catch the toes. In this case, the legs can be slightly
bent to enable to catch the toes. Then gradually the legs can be in
a straight position.
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Come to the original
position slowly.
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Breathe slowly during
Asana time.
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It is enough that, a few
seconds, period in this asana be practiced.
Fruit of Asana
Several wonderful results
are got. Persons having big belly will develop a trim figure in due
course. Liver, spleen will function normally. Piles is also cured.
Diabetes can be cured in due course. One great personality has
described that Sirasasana, Sarvangasana and Pachimothasana are the
three great boons given to us by the ancient Rishes.
 11.
MAYURASANA
The word “Mayura” means
peacock. Since this asana looks like a peacock the name is
Mayurasana. The ancient Rishis have observed, nature, animals, birds
and creatures living in water so closely that their pose if
practiced for man will give special benefits. The bats rest with
head down. Monkeys catching hold of a twig hang down raising the
head. Thus many asanas have some sort of similarity with the poses
of several creatures.
Procedure
This also comes under the
category of difficult asana.
1.
Spread a soft blanket.
2.
Place a cushon or a pillow on one end of the
blanket.
3.
Lie down on the blanket, the cushon being near to the
head.
4.
In this position the toes will be on the
ground.
5.
Bend the hands at elbow and place the palmes facing the
ground.
6.
Bring the elbows near the naval region.
7.
Gently raise both legs from the ground.
8.
Raise the head also.
9.
The whole weight of the body is on the elbows. Since the
naval region is almost the central point for the body there will be
equal distance on the two sides.
10.
However, if you happen to fall down there is cushon so that
the nose may not be hurt.
11.
Avoid spectacles during Asana.
12.
If it is not possible to raise both the legs begin with the
raising of one leg at the initial stage.
13.
Come to the original position slowly.
14.
A period of ten or twenty seconds is enough for normal person
in the early stage.
Fruit of Asana
In a few seconds the
entire body gets freshness. Indigestion will be removed. All kinds
of liver troubles will be cured. This enables the Kundalini Sakthi
to raise.
Note: there is a sub type in
this asana which is described as Lolasana. This is easier than
Mayurasana. According to my physical frame this is my favourite
asana. The procedure is rather simple also. Sit on Padhmasana and
lie down.
As in Mayurasana, place
the elbows on the naval region. Raise the head and the legs in
Padhmasana. Here the chance of falling down is not likely but cushon
may be placed to protect the nose. The benefits of Mayurasana are
got fully by this also.
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