17th pose.
Savasana. (The Corpse Posture)Sava = Corpse Asana = Posture
Sit in dandasana. Exhale and lie down on your back. Dig the shoulder blades in and open the chest. This will open the chest at the sternum. Place the hands palms up on the floor and about 12” away from your hips. Keep the feet about 6” to 8” away from each other. Allow the toes of both feet to fall outwards. This will open the groin area. Take the chin towards the chest. This will stretch the midbrain and help to open the forehead.
This is one of the greatest poses in yoga. It helps to release the physical body and open the mind. The subtle body of mind breath and intelligence surfaces very powerfully in this pose. It is also very helpful for guided meditations, creative visualizations, progressive relaxation, autosuggestion and self-hypnosis.
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