Savasana

Description

Savasana: asana

Supine

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Hathapradipika II.18

अथ शवासनम् उत्तानं शववद् भूमौ शयनं तु शवासनम्॥शवासनं श्रान्तिहरं चित्तविश्रान्तिकारकम्॥ १८॥

atha śavāsanam uttānaṁ śavavad bhūmau śayanaṁ tu śavāsanam ॥ śavāsanaṁ śrāntiharaṁ cittaviśrāntikārakam ॥ 18 ॥

One lies supine on the ground (motionless) like a dead body. This is savasana, which removes physical fatique and gives rest to the mind. 18

Hatharatnavali 3.76, also known as Pretasana (SYK-17)

1. Lie on the ground with the arms by your side at a comfortable distance from the body. 2. Keep the head straight.

This asana removes physical fatique and gives rest to the mind.

Brings one into a no-thought space, increased relaxation, going into restful awareness

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