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Brahmacharyasana
Celibate’s Pose
Meaning: brahmacharya = celibacy
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Preparation
Sit in Dandasana (Staff Pose) - spine straight and upright, hands at your sides, extend legs forward, feet together. Inhale, exhale, and relax.
Getting into position
Place palms on the floor by your sides, fingers spread out. Shift your buttocks back using your heels. Lean forward slightly. Exhale. Inhaling, activate your hands, arms, shoulders, abdominal muscles, and legs. Lift your buttocks off the floor, then legs, then straighten your spine, and balance yourself up using only your palms. Hold with normal breathing for around 30 seconds.
Coming out of position
Slightly relax the body. Inhale. Exhaling, lower your heels then buttocks back to the floor. Relax the whole body, sitting in starting position. Inhale, exhale, and relax.