Gomukhāsana

Description

Gomukhāsana: asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Pramana Source

Sandilyopanishad (3-2)

Original Verse

"सव्ये दक्षिणगुल्फं तु पृष्ठपार्श्वे नियोजयेत् । दक्षिणेऽपि तथा सव्यं गोमुखं गोमुखं यथा ॥ २ ॥"

Transliteration

"savye dakṣiṇagulphaṃ tu pṛṣṭhapārśve niyojayet | dakṣiṇe'pi tathā savyaṃ gomukhaṃ gomukhaṃ yathā ॥ 2 ॥"

Translation

"One should place his right ankle of the leg on the left side of the back (of the leg) and also the left ankle of the leg on the right side similarly. This is Go-mukha, resembling the face of the cow. "

Apta Pramana Source

Hathapradipika II.6

Original Verse

"सव्ये दक्षिणगुल्फं तु पृष्ठपाश्र्वे नियोजयेत्॥ दक्षिणेऽपि तथा सव्यं गोमुखं गोमुखाकृतिम्॥ ६ ॥ "

Transliteration

"savye dakṣiṇagulphaṁ tu pṛṣṭhapāśrve niyojayet ॥ dakṣiṇe'pi tathā savyaṁ gomukhaṁ gomukhākṛtim ॥ 6॥

Translation

One places the right ankle by the side of the left hip and the left ankle by the side of the right hip. Thus imitating the shape of the head of a cow. This is gomukhasana

Apta Additional References

Hatharatnavali.III-53, Gheranda Samhita.II-16, HSC-35

Steps/Technique

"1. Place the right ankle by the side of the left hip and the left ankle by the side of the right hip.

2. Keep knees on top of each other.

3. Sit with the spine straight.

4. Keep the hands on the knees."

Atma Pramana Benefits

"Deeply opens and stretches the hips and gluteus. This asana brings control on apanavayu if properly apply mulabandha. Also it overcomes bhagandara(fistula) and arsa (piles). Helps in sciatica, enhances the working of the kidneys, thereby helping those with diabetes. It also works the chest muscles and helps in treating sexual ailments. Practicing this asana regularly can reduce stress and anxiety. This asana is used in Nithyananda Kriyas for diabetes and obesity. "

Sakshi Pramana Benefits

Chest expansion and balancing when done on both sides