{"key":"Angusthasana","title":"Angusthasana","type":"dharana","description":"Description Angusthasana: Asana Asana Type Balancing Pramana Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Hatharatnavali (III.16) Original Verse कबन्धासबमित्याहुःगोरक्शासनमेव च​ अंगुष्ठमुष्टिकं…","lastModified":"2019-09-27T05:25:26.000Z","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Angusthasana","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Angusthasana.md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/pages/Angusthasana","displayTitle":"Angusthasana","namespace":0,"language":"sa","created":"2026-05-25T17:32:54.483Z","categories":[{"key":"Asanas","title":"Asanas","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Category:Asanas","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Category:Asanas.md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/categories/Asanas"}],"sections":[{"line":"Description","level":2,"anchor":"Description"},{"line":"Asana Type","level":2,"anchor":"Asana_Type"},{"line":"Pramana","level":2,"anchor":"Pramana"},{"line":"Apta Pramana Source","level":2,"anchor":"Apta_Pramana_Source"},{"line":"Original Verse","level":2,"anchor":"Original_Verse"},{"line":"Transliteration","level":2,"anchor":"Transliteration"},{"line":"Translation","level":2,"anchor":"Translation"},{"line":"Apta Additional References","level":2,"anchor":"Apta_Additional_References"},{"line":"Steps/Technique","level":2,"anchor":"Steps.2FTechnique"},{"line":"Atma Pramana Benefits","level":2,"anchor":"Atma_Pramana_Benefits"},{"line":"Sakshi Pramana Benefits","level":2,"anchor":"Sakshi_Pramana_Benefits"},{"line":"Simple sketch","level":2,"anchor":"Simple_sketch"}],"infobox":null,"fields":{"type":"dharana","sourceText":"Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण","translation":"\"Sit on the toes and touch the two knees together on the ground. Place the buttocks on the heels and fold the hands on the chest. This asana is similar (in some versions the same) as Utkatasana.\"","transliteration":"\"kabandhäsanamityähuù gorakñäsanameva ca ॥"},"event":null,"leadImage":null,"format":"blocks","content":{"version":1,"converter":2,"toc":true,"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Description","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Description"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Angusthasana: "},{"type":"link","pageKey":"Asana","children":[{"type":"text","text":"Asana"}]}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Asana_Type","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Asana Type"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Balancing"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Pramana","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Pramana"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Apta_Pramana_Source","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Apta Pramana Source"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hatharatnavali (III.16)"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Original_Verse","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Original Verse"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"कबन्धासबमित्याहुःगोरक्शासनमेव च अंगुष्ठमुष्टिकं ज्ञेयं ब्रह्मप्रासादितं तथा"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Transliteration","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Transliteration"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"kabandhäsanamityähuù gorakñäsanameva ca ॥ aìguñöhamuñöikaà jïeyaà brahmapräsäditaà tathä ॥16॥\""}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Translation","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Translation"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"\"Sit on the toes and touch the two knees together on the ground. Place the buttocks on the heels and fold the hands on the chest. This asana is similar (in some versions the same) as Utkatasana.\""}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Apta_Additional_References","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Apta Additional References"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"kiraṇa-ṭīkā–II.46, Yogasanam(sacitra)-61"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Steps.2FTechnique","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Steps/Technique"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"1. Squat and sit on the heels, legs together, back straight."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"2. Place the palms together in front of the chest and gaze forward."}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Atma_Pramana_Benefits","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Atma Pramana Benefits"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Engages and strengthens the feet, calves, abdominals and thighs. Engages the mula- and uddiyana-bandhas. Improves balance and has a grounding effect. Anjali Mudra stimulates the heart chakra and creates a complete energy circuit in the body. Removes lethargy, anxiety and "},{"type":"link","pageKey":"Depression","children":[{"type":"text","text":"depression"}]},{"type":"text","text":". Allows "},{"type":"link","pageKey":"Kundalini","children":[{"type":"text","text":"Kundalini"}]},{"type":"text","text":" to easily flow upwards. Brings attention inwards."}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Sakshi_Pramana_Benefits","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sakshi Pramana Benefits"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Increased focus on balance, strengthens toes"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Simple_sketch","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Simple sketch"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Angusthasana.jpg"}]}]},"images":{}}