Kurakata asana

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Description

Kurakata asana: Asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika-325-327

Original Verse

"k…rkq Aasn dae% haw pg bahr LyavE gaefa nIce le QhravE , AaMha< saMha< @esE krE Aaps me< kaeh[I pkrE . 325."

Transliteration

"kurakaöa äsana dou hätha paga bähara lyävai goòä néce le öhaharävai | ämhäà sämhäm aisai karai äpasa meà kohaëé pakarai ॥ 325 ॥

  • for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

Sitting in squatting position bring both the hands under the knees and catch hold of elbows thus the wrists of both the hands are placed in the cockpit of knees. The gaze is fixed at the tip of nose.

==Instruction==

1. Sitting and bring the knees to the chest. 2. Wrap the arms around the thighs under the calves 3. Catch hold of the elbows so that the wrists are under the knees. 4. The gaze is fixed at the tip of nose.

Benefits

The accumulation of vayu of various kinds in the extremities (ribs) Is warded off within three days. Brings relief from rheumatism (vata) effecting the ribs (or ribcage)