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C There is a vertical extension from the back of the C The back of the pelvic girdle tends to bulge away

thigh to the heel while a horizontal extension from from the body. This indicates that the ‘root’ (the
the inner ankle towards the outer ankle. Extend heel) is not placed correctly. Lengthen the foot
from the inner ankle towards the inner hell. from the centre of the arch by stamping the middle
mound of the sole. By extending the arch one
C Also, from the middle of the back of the knee, manages to move the pelvic girdle into the body and
extend horizontally and equally towards the outer also improve the pose.
and the inner back of the knee.
C Imagine as if the buttocks are the ‘Everest’. Like the
C The horizontal movements require the brain. First peak of the mountain is covered with snow, your
‘stretch’ horizontally and then, maintaining that attention should cover the entire buttocks. This is
horizontal stretch, move vertically. how you have to learn to adjust the pose.
C Stay in the asana and watch the side ribs, especially C The buttocks, the perineum and the tail bone have
the back portion. The side of the ribs should not be to be parallel to each other.
pushed towards the legs but the front corner should
be moving vertically upwards. The sensation is very C ‘Watch’ the shin bone. The middle of the shin
soothing. bone tends to be closer to the back of the leg. This
leads to a distortion to the flow of attention and
C Never push the head as it is a jarring action. Like ‘intelligence’. So, move the skin on the middle of the
jarring music blocks your ears and this expression shin closer towards the bone. This brings about aa
shows in your face, pushing the head leads to jarring uniform flow of intelligence.
in the pose. The lower arm extends and naturally
becomes thin and long – try and make the upper C The subtle movements have to be brought about
arm thin and long too. with one’s intelligence and not force.
C To move the head down, move the trapezius muscle C These subtle movements bring about silence in the
towards the kidney. Never move only from the body and mind and thus to meditation. 
armpits.
Iyengar Yoga News No. 36

14 SPRING 2020

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