Chopping wood
Kashtha Takshanasana
- Squat with the feet flat on the floor a comfortable distance apart.
- Have the knees fully bent and separated.
- Clasp the fingers of both hands together and place them above the floor between the feet.
- Straighten the arms and keep them straight throughout the practice.
- Imagine the action of chopping wood and raise the straightened arms up towards the ceiling, stretch the spine long.
- Gaze up to the fist.
- Make a downward stroke with the arms, as if chopping wood.
- Simultaneously, expel the breath and make a ‘Ha’ sound.
- This completes one round, practice 5-10 rounds.
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