Parighasana
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Description
Parighasana: asana
Asana Type
Seated
PRAMANA
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Kapalakurantaka's Hathabhyasa Paddhati verse 2
Original Verse
उत्तानं शयनं कृत्वा पादौ मिलित्वा प्रसार्य नितंबं भूमौ स्पृष्ट्या हस्ताभ्यां कन्धरा बध्वा कुंभकं कृत्वा तिष्टेत् परिघासन भवति ॥२॥
Transliteration
uttānaṃ śayanaṃ kṛtvā pādau militvā prasārya nitaṃbaṃ bhūmau spṛṣṭyā hastābhyāṃ kandharā badhvā kuṃbhakaṃ kṛtvā tiṣṭet parighāsana bhavati ॥2॥
Translation
Lying supine extend both the feet united together and touching the ground with buttocks catch firmly the shoulder with two hands and remain with kumbhaka performed. This is called Parighasana.
Steps/Technique
1. Sit and extend the legs at 45 degrees. 2. Catch hold of the shoulders with the hands crossed overhead. 3. Hold the breath while holding the position.
Regular Photo
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