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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.

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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."

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