The Kundanlini yoga version of Prostration pose (as demonstrated by Ana Brett in Kundalini Yoga: A Journey Through the Chakras) works on your first, second, and third chakras. If you are not familiar with the chakra system, please read the Yoga article before attempting to do this pose.
Tips: To see a larger image of any picture below, click the picture. It is not necessary to look exactly like the picture shown. Approximate a pose as best as you can, or follow the modified version of the pose (if available) if a pose is too difficult. Poses should get easier over time with regular practice. The goal is to eventually look like the pictures below.
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1. | Kneel down with knees wide apart, forehead on the floor, palms together above head in prayer position. |
2. | Do Long Deep Breathing through your nose. Inhale down the sides of the spine, exhale up the center of the spine. As you exhale simultaneously contract the lower muscles, rectum (anus), sex organ, and navel (belly button). |