The dragon exercises the heart chakra (chakra 4) and is positive in its nature. While the phoenix represents the utmost negative polarity, the dragon is the utmost positive one. The dragon flies up Mount Tu Di (which represents our karmic self -- the accumulation of generations of karma) and destroys it to clear the way to allow the transformation of a self-centered nature into compassion and other-centered being.
Mantra
The dragon's mantra is silence, signifying the need to remain silence and introspective to transform our karmic self into a selfless boundless love.
Essential points
This form imitates the twisting and flying movement of a dragon.
The dragon symbolizes Yang, the positive polarity, one of the two primal forces of nature.
Points of attention
Both palms are kept together at all time throughout this exercise.
Both knees are bent and kept together.
Body remains flat and does not lean forward when bending to the left and to the right.
Hip and lower back: twisting of the hip and lower back is the most critical movement in this exercise.
Flying motion: upper elbow must point straight up
Inhale on movements when hands are either to the right side or up. Exhale on movements when hands are to the left side.
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