Thursday, August 30, 2007

Yoga for Back Pain (Part12) Tolangulasana (variation1)

Tolangulasana (variation1)



Comments: Well, this is a slightly varied version of the regular Tolangulasana (which means the balance scale) - the back is raised from the ground in the regular version, and the butt acts as a fulcrum on which the entire body hangs in balance.

Whereas in this variation, only the head and neck are raised from the ground, while the rest of the back (shoulder to pelvis) lies firmly on the ground)

This variation of Tolangulasana works well in back pain.

Breathing: while raising the body breathe in. Holding the position breathe normal, deep and slow. lowering the body and the legs - breathe out.

Focus: Neck and waist (the Bishuddhi and the Swadhishthana chakra)

Drishti: Nasagre (nosetip).

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