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Nun Sofit — Final Letter (Upside-down Letter)
Attributes
The Final Nun is the second of the five “strengths” and is related to the attribute of Malchut-Kingdom. It is also called “the fish” or “the snake”. Mystically, it represents the ability to turn darkness into light.
How to do the letter
The Final Nun, is similar to the Indian yoga pose known as the “forearm stand”, an inverted pose with the head supported by a triangle made up of elbows, forearms, and clasped hands, right covering left, (with fingers not interwoven). Place the top of the head inside this “triangle” and both the hands and the arms around the head. Maintain a constant downward pressure on the hands and elbows to keep the weight off of the neck and head. Invert your torso and gradually bend and lift the waist, knees, and legs to a vertical position. Keep your legs straight and together, with feet pointing up. There should be no weight on your head and neck. In that position go into the inner exercise for 3-5 breaths.
Modified Version
A modified version of the Final Nun is the “shoulder stand”. Lying on your back, bring your knees up and roll them toward your head while raising up your legs and torso vertically (keeping the legs together, with toes pointing up). Put your hands on your hips and use your arms to brace your hands to maintain the upright posture, then go into the inner exercise for 3-5 breaths.
Benefits
Doing the Final Nun provides these benefits: improves blood circulation, memory, and relief of tensions.
Notice: This is a posture for advanced students and must be done carefully and under proper guidance or assistance.
Warning: People with high or low blood pressure should be careful to practice the Final Nun very gradually and under the guidance of trained professionals.