Introduction

त्रिशूल trisula [trisśūla]: trident | myth. the trident of Siva, made by Visvakarmā (vishvakrma) with part of an eighth of the effulgence of Surya (the Sun).

Note: Also transliterated as trishula

Presentation

Sitting down on the ground with the legs straight forward, the eyes fix a real or virtual point. The hands are crossed and rest on the knees.

The tongue goes into Kéchari Mudrâ or Jivâ Bandhà. The focus is initially in breathing several times into the spine. During an inhalation, the arms are raised and stretched upwards while rotating the palms of the hands upwards as well. Prendre le geste de la langue approprié soit ou . Faire quelques souffles dans la colonne, puis expirer à fond. Sur l'inspir qui suit, lever les bras tendus en tournant les paumes de main vers le plafond :

Then, during the following exhalation, raise a leg and stretch it. The body forms in this way the archetype of a trident.

It is possible to lean slightly backwards but the trunk must remain as straight as possible.

Energy work: Mulà Bandhà is maintained throughout the posture. Visamavritti is applied throughout the posture.

Advanced Energy work

• mula bandha is maintained throughout the posture. Visamavritti is applied throughout the posture Energy work: Apply Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal contraction), Shambavi Mudrâ (upward gaze) and Kéchari Mudrâ.
• Visualize the energy filling the nadi (channel) on the side of the stretched leg during the inhalation. Perceive the energy flowing from the root to the summit. Go into full retention and experience the energy condensing into the spine. During the exhalation, perceive the energy flowing down through shushumna (central channel).

This version is interesting in its work on ida and pingala (left and right channels).