Rati Chakrasana
• Adopt a standing posture with the feet 2 feet (60 cm) apart.
• Extend both the arms straight in the line of shoulders.
• Give a twist to the upper part of the body from the waist slowly while placing the left hand on right shoulder and wrapping the right arm around the trunk, breathing normally, and rotating the head also in the same direction.
• Repeat the process by placing right hand on left shoulder and wrapping left arm around the trunk.
• Practice it at least five times.
Padmasana
• Assume a sitting posture with legs extended forward.
• Fold the right leg and place it on left thigh.
• Then fold the left leg and place it on right thigh.
• The feet should be far enough back to touch the heels to the abdomen on either side.
• The hands should rest on the knees, palms open, thumb and forefinger jointed in the gesture known as ‘Gyan Mudra’.
• The hand may also be placed one on top of the other, palms up, right hand atop the left and both hands resting just below the navel, in the lap — the Buddhas’ favourite posture.
Sukhasana
• Assume a sitting posture with the legs extended in front of the body.
• Fold the right foot and place it under the left thigh.
• Then fold the left foot and place it under the right thigh.
• Rest the hands on the knees, palms facing downward.
• Keep the head, neck and vertebral column in a straight line.
• Eyes should remain closed.
• Maintain the posture as long as possible comfortably.