The Yoga Elephant trunk pose is a rather difficult pose to do. It helps you to develop strong arms and supple wrists. But some hard work is involved along the way. This exercise is for the young and physically strong to further strengthen their biceps and triceps.
Those who decide to go in for this strenuous exercise need to consult their physician and learn to do this pose under the supervision of a trained yoga tutor.
Sit on your buttocks, on a yoga mat. Place a couple of yoga blocks to your right and left. Bend your legs from the knees and stiffen the muscles of your arms. Lift your right leg and maneuver it in such a way that you place the shin of your leg on your right shoulder. You may need to use both your arms to do this. This is itself a rather intricate and difficult move. When you do this you stretch your hips and lower back, and also your shoulders, thighs and calves.
If you find placing your leg on your shoulder to be difficult, you may place it on your upper arm, just above the elbow. Now you will need to use your hands to do this. Once this is done, then stiffen the muscles of your arms and for a better grip you may curve your thumbs and fingers down the sides of the two yoga blocks.
Inhale and as you exhale lift your hips off the mat. As you do this also lift your left leg off the mat. You are now only supported by your arms. Lift your left leg, and place the shin of your left leg on your right foot. Both your legs are now wrapped around your right arm. Now stretch both your legs to your right till your legs are horizontal to the floor. This is also a very difficult move and shall require days and perhaps weeks of practice.
Ask your yoga tutor or a friend to help you out as you learn to do this pose. Your arms and shoulders would be under tremendous strain as you hold on to this position. Remain in it as long as you find the strain to be bearable and then emerge from this pose by bending your legs from the knees and lowering your buttocks to the mat.
Repeat this step by stretching your legs to your left side, wrapping your legs around your left arm. This way you nourish your triceps and biceps and also make your wrists stronger.
Sources:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXKDWisiKXo
How to Do the Elephant Trunk Yoga Pose
http://www.ehow.com/how_2089710_do-elephant-trunk-yoga-pose.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunsinger/3810797166
Advanced Yoga Poses and Positions
Eka Hasta Bhujasana (Elephant's Trunk Pose)
http://web.yogajournal.com/practice/2683?print=1
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