Peh Sofit — Final Letter (Lying-down Letter)

Attributes

The Final Peh is the fourth of the five “strengths”. “Peh” means “mouth” in Hebrew, and is connected to the attribute of Hod-Praise/Beauty. Mystically, it represents the end of spiritual exile when the mouth is finally able to speak from the soul.

How to do the letter

To do the Final Peh, lie down on your back with your arms alongside your body, the palms touching the ground. Gently bring your thighs up, then extend your feet up, vertically, and back over your head with the aim to touch the floor behind your head. At first bend the legs and attempt to touch the floor behind your head with your toes. Then, as you lift your torso to a vertical position, straighten the legs with the toes touching the floor. The knees are now in front of the face as illustrated. In that position, do the inner exercise 3-5 times.

Additional Points to Note

As this is one of the most difficult letters please note the following points:

1. It is a challenge to breathe in this posture. It is best done on an empty stomach. When doing the pose try to relax as much as possible the lower back and abdominal muscles.
2. Beginners should go into this posture gradually, gaining needed flexibility at each step to attain the complete form.

Warning: Do not turn the head to either side at any time when doing the Final Peh. Severe neck injury could result.

Benefits

Doing the Final Peh provides these benefits: improved balance, bringing heat to inner organs, healing of sterility in women.

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