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    dvi

    Devanāgarī: द्वि Translation: two Similar words:aṣṭāviṁśati Related concepts:eka, tri, catur, pañca, ṣaṣ, sapta, aṣṭa, nava, daśa, dvi pāda pīṭham

    Appears in

    Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā:

    Chapter 2: title


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    Commentaries around

    “In introducing the various Upāya offered within
    verses 20 to 39 in Yoga Sūtra Chapter One,
    Krishnamacharya talks about Das Upāya,
    of which two are Śodhanam Sādhana
    and eight are Śamanam Sādhana.”
    – Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verses 20-39

    “With regard to Dvi Pāda Pīṭham, a key Bhāvana is on the feet.
    A common approach is people not working from their feet.
    Instead they are primarily using their buttocks to push up.
    Desikachar taught that we both lift and lower from the feet
    Thus Two Foot Support is controlled by using both feet.”

    “With regard to Dvi Pāda Pīṭham, a key Bhāvana is on how we use the arms.
    In the beginning try exploring leaving out raising the arms as you come up,
    as shoulder movement means that people can start to move about on the mat.
    Here we need to focus on lifting the body upwards as many people slide backwards.
    Also many people will push up too much from the buttocks and distend the belly,
    which in turn will increase the abdominal pressure and disturb the Apāna Sthāna.
    So initially when learning this posture the Bhāvana of lifting from the feet is enough.
    Then adding the engagement of a Bhāvana on the arms, by making the arms active.
    Thus whilst lifting engage pushing the full length of the arms down firmly on the floor.
    Once the legs are active and the arms are active, the neck can lengthen more naturally.”

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