Guest guest Posted December 19, 2000 Report Share Posted December 19, 2000 calisto3 [calisto3] im my experience pictures taken of yogis with their palms pressed flat into the floor, legs in lotus and body raised are in the final pose in asthanga yoga. it is called uth pluthi and has many benefits for strenthing the mid-section, perfecting control of the bandhas, and completely opening the three granthis, located in the sacrum. _______________ All three granthis are not in the same place. One granthi is at the base of the spine, the second in the heart region, and the third in area of the third eye. Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2000 Report Share Posted December 19, 2000 In a message dated 12/20/2000 5:02:36 AM W. Europe Standard Time, calisto3 writes: > im my experience pictures taken of yogis with their palms pressed flat into > the floor, legs in lotus and body raised are in the final pose in asthanga > yoga. it is called uth pluthi and has many benefits for strenthing the > mid-section, perfecting control of the bandhas, and completely opening the > three granthis, located in the sacrum. > Might anyone have any notions about how a short-armed person could accomplish this pose? (When sitting straight, with arms stretched directly down, my palms fall about an inch short of the floor). Thanks- Serena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2000 Report Share Posted December 20, 2000 > All three granthis are not in the same place. One granthi is at the base of > the spine, the second in the heart region, and the third in area of the > third eye. I am not familiar with the term "granthi", can somebody explain it please? Sat Nam -- Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2000 Report Share Posted December 20, 2000 Sat Nam Serena: > Might anyone have any notions about how a short-armed person My arms are short too - I have to do this on my fists, or I can't get off the ground. And if that still doesn't help, just know that not every posture is suited for every person. Love & many blessings, Sadhant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2000 Report Share Posted December 20, 2000 What about support/pushing up on blocks (Iyengar style) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2000 Report Share Posted December 20, 2000 Why not try some 2" thick blocks of wood! Sat Nam! Gordon - <Garner1969 > In a message dated 12/20/2000 5:02:36 AM W. Europe Standard Time, > calisto3 writes: > > > im my experience pictures taken of yogis with their palms pressed flat into > > the floor, legs in lotus and body raised are in the final pose in asthanga > > yoga. it is called uth pluthi and has many benefits for strenthing the > > mid-section, perfecting control of the bandhas, and completely opening the > > three granthis, located in the sacrum. > > > > Might anyone have any notions about how a short-armed person > could accomplish this pose? (When sitting straight, with arms > stretched directly down, my palms fall about an inch short of the > floor). > > Thanks- > > Serena > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2000 Report Share Posted December 20, 2000 Sat Nam Nick: The term "granthi" means "knot". The three granthis are, as Harsha said, located at: 1. the 1st or root chakra, the knot of Brahma in classical yoga terms 2. the 4th or heart chakra, the knot of Vishnu 3. the 6th chakra or 3rd eye, the knot of Shiva These are the primary blockages to the upward movement of kundalini energy. Blessings, Sadhant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2000 Report Share Posted December 20, 2000 Serena, Same problem here. Short arms AND long torso. I do use the fists though, too. Its an extra couple of inches at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.