Level 8
Garbha Pindasana - The Embryo
Starting Position: Padmasana
Concentration: on the balance of the body
Breath: normal breathing
Repetitions: 1–2 times
Practice: Sit in Padmasana. >Tilt the body back slightly and bring the knees up towards the body. >Slide the hands between the calves and the thighs. >Bend the elbows and bring the palms together. The fingertips point up. Then slowly come back to the starting position.
Variation: Perform the Asana as described above. Bring the hands and head together and place the hands on the ears.
Remain in each variation for 2 minutes, or perform each variation twice holding the position for 1 minute.
Benefits: Relaxes the whole spine, especially the muscles of the lumbar spine. Helpful for abdominal cramps and strengthens all abdominal muscles.
Caution: This Asana should not be practiced with problems of the hips, knees or ankles.
ASANA IS INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES
CHAPTER CONTENT
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Padmasana -
Gorakhasana -
Padma Parvatasana -
Bandha Padmasana -
Tadagi Mudra -
Padma Lolasana -
Garbha Pindasana -
Padma Kukkutasana -
Gupta Padmasana -
Bandha Mayurasana -
Padma Matsyasana -
Padma Bakasana -
Ardha Padma Sarvangasana -
Padma Sarvangasana -
Padma Pindasana -
Padma Vrikshasana -
Urdhva Padmasana -
Padma Vrishchikasana -
Niralambasana -
Padma Yoga Mudra -
Bhastrika Pranayama with Maha Bandha -
Self-Inquiry Meditation Level 8
