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Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 7:45:50 PM

Hi there,

During resting period after doing AYP practices I've been doing automatically quite long asana sequences (without any earlier knowledge of them) for a few months already.

Lately long sequences stopped and now I'm usually guided to one, particular position for a long time (few minutes). After looking it up on the net, it turned out to be karna pidasana (legs around ears pose) - it's the same up to the smallest details (hands position etc).

I was wondering if there's anything special in this pose? Does it serve any specific purpose?

thanks!

HathaTeacher

Sweden
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Posted - Aug 19 2012 : 4:08:52 PM

That's a variation of the plough (Halasana). B.K.S.I.'s Light on Yoga lists physical effects only:
Rests the trunk, heart, legs.
Spine is stretched more, which helps blood circulation round the waist.

Forward bends in general are soothing, calming the mind. I think this one is a good inward-turner for the mind.

As usual in asana, remember directly after to bend in the opposite direction too.