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1. | Stretch
the legs out fully in front of you while sitting. |
Note
: | To fully gain the
benefits of sarvangasana and Halasana
it is important to practice Matsyasana. |
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1. | Bend
the knees. |
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2. | Place
each foot on the opposite hip joint, crossing the legs. |
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3. | Now,
lay backward, supporting yourself with your elbows. |
4. | Lie
down. Let the legs, hands and head touch the ground. |
5. | Rest
your weight on the elbows. |
6. | Bend
the head well back so that the neck and back are arched up. Catch hold of
each big toe with each hand. |
7. | Keeping
the eyes open, retain this pose. |
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8. | Breathe
slowly and deeply. Gently leg to the grip on the toes. |
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9. | Bring
the back down unclasp the legs from their folded position. |
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| | Sarvagnasana
and Halasana must be followed by Matsyasana, because
it is a complementary asana for both. |
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| | Do
this asana for half of the time that you do Sarvagnasana. |
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1. | This
balances the forward bend and backward bend of posture. |
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2. | It
also brings balance to the spinal cord. |
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3. | This
posture cures stiffness and pain in the neck, chest, legs and waist. |
| 4. | It
relieves headache, pain in the eyes, ears and tonsils. |
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5. | These
organs get increased blood supply from this asana. |
6. | The
rib cage and lungs expand, increasing lung capacity. |
7. | It
helps in the practice of celibacy. |
8. | It
increases concentration and purifies the mind. |
9. | It
also helps in eliminating nocturnal emissions and nerve weakness. |
