Bhujangasana

Description

Makarasana

Asana Type

Prone

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Gheranda Samhita. II.40

Original Verse

AXyaSy> zete ùdy< inxay ÉUmaE c padaE c àsayRma[aE, izrí x&Tva krd{fyuGme dehai¶kar< mkrasn< tt!.39.

Transliteration

adhyäsyaù çete hådayaà nidhäyax bhümau ca pädau ca prasäryamäëau | çiraçca dhåtvä karadaëòayugme dehägnikäraà makaräsanaà tat ॥39॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter

Apta Additional References

YMP-34, BrYs-III.47, HS-asana-47, Sri-Yoga-kaustubha-18, Yoga-rahasya of Srinatha-muni-II.19, NPu-33:114, BrNPu

Translation

"Lie down on the ground face downwards, chest touching the earth, the two legs being stretched: catch the head with two arms. This is makarasana. The increaser of the bodily heat."

Steps/Technique

Having held the head with the two arms, one lies down on the ground facing downwards, chest touching the ground, two legs spread apart. This posture is called the Makarasana – the Crocodile posture – the increaser of bodily heat.

Benefits

•Relaxes the whole body

•Slows the breathing and heartbeat

•Releases lower back compression

•Massaging the abdominals

•Reduces stress, tension and anxiety

•Relieves fatigue, high blood pressure and promotes sleep

•Beneficial for asthma and other lung problems

•Corrects the acquired wrong process of respiration

•Brings your focus inwards

•Allows Kundalini to flow and increases bodily fire

Sakshi Pramana Benefits

Relaxing to the mind and body, brings attention inward

Name/City/Profession

Li Yeen Chow/Singapore/Unemployed

Simple sketch

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