And then, I read in the 2007 Bikram Choudhary book, ‘Bikram Yoga’, also available at your local library, what you’re talking about!! When you use a little force to stretch down to your toes, you sort of bounce back up naturally, that’s where the second exhale comes in – to quote from the book again,
“Since you are bringing your arms and torso down quickly, with some force behind that action, you’ll notice that when you get your forehead to your knee – or as far as you are able – you will naturally bounce back up a little bit as the torso rebounds gently upward. Don’t try to stop yourself; this actually makes the sit up safer.
Remember, you exhaled as you came down. Now, at the top of your upward bounce, exhale forcefully again (don’t worry about the inhale; this will occur naturally) as you come back down to the curled and folded position. These exhales decrease resistance, compress the abdomen, enhance your acceleration, and relax the body.”
I’m a bit taken by all this Bikram Yoga business.
