Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 Does anybody know the story behind Panmasana (supported arch)? In John Scott's book it is shown as one of the postures in the Padmasana sequence and is held for 10 breaths. Lino Miele's book has a picture of it next to Yoga Mudra but seems to indicate that it is only held for one exhalation (I find the instructions unclear), and it isn't shown at all in Swenson's manual or Yoga Mala. I assume it is meant to be a counterpose to Yoga Mudra. Is it a recent addition to the Primary Series? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 what is panmasana? never heard of it; please describe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 It looks like a cross between Padmasana and Purvattanasana and occurs between Yoga Mudra and Padmasana in John Scott's book. He gives these instructions for it:<br><br>"Inhaling, continue to hold your toes and slowly lift your head and sit upright. Now release your hands and place them on the mat a shoulder-distance apart and approximately 20 cm (8 in) behind your buttocks. Press your knees, buttocks, and hands into the mat. Arch backward and open your chest. Look to boomadhya dristi and breathe deeply for 10 full breaths." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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