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Jyeshtikasana

Procedure

Lie on the ground with face downwards. Legs should be straight. Touch the forehead to the ground. Twine the hands and put them on the neck or behind the head. Elbow should touch the ground. Relax the body. Attention should be on the breath.

Attention

Attention should be on the breath. Spiritual aspirants should concentrate on the Ajna Chakra or Manipura Chakra.

Jyeshtikasana: Type 2:

Twine the hands with palms upwards and put the forehead on the hands.

Benifits

This Asana cures almost all the ailments of the back. This Asana is good for upper back and neck. It cures cervical spondylitis.