Elbow bending

Kehuni Naman

• Sit in the Seated Base Position (Prarambhik Sthiti).

Stage 1

• Extend the arms in front of the body, shoulder height.
• Open the hands and have the palms facing up.
• Bend the arms at the elbows bringing the fingers to the shoulders.
• Hold for a moment, then straighten the arms again.
• Practice 5-10 times.

Stage 2

• Extend the arms out to the sides of the body, shoulder height.
• Open the hands and have the palms facing up.
• Bend the arms at the elbows bringing the fingers to the shoulders.
• Hold for a moment, then straighten the arms again.
• Practice 5-10 times.

Breathing

• Inhale to straighten the arms.
• Exhale to bend arms.

Awareness

• The movement in the wrist joint.
• The sensations experienced in the arm muscles.
• Synchronizing the movement with the breath.

Practice note

• Keep the upper arms parallel to the floor throughout the practice.