KASHTA KASHKAN AASAN (WOOD CUTTING POSE)

 Type of Aasana : Basic/Intermediate


Basic Position : Dand Stithi ; Standing erect position. Legs joined at feet  and Knees. Trunk and Back Straight . Basically standing straight and erect on ground.


How to do the Aasana : 


  1. Take distance between the legs
  2. Now sit in squatting position with knees fully  bent and seperated wide apart. So that you have space in front to cut wood.
  3. Clasp both hands and image you are holding an axe in this .
  4. Initially keep it down. This is the begening position.
  5. While raising arms inhale .
  6. When arms are fully raised bring it down with speed to initial poistion and make a sound . As if wood is cut . Make a ha sound like one which you require for creating energy. like tennis players do. While making this sound you are automating exhaling.
  7.  This is one round.
  8. Do such 5 rounds. 
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Breathing : As explained.


Variations :