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==Pramana== | ==Pramana== | ||
| − | Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण | + | Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण |
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| + | ==Sastra Pramana Source== | ||
| − | Kirana Agama- Yoga pada- verse 8 | + | Kirana Agama- Yoga pada- verse 8 |
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| + | ==Original Verse== | ||
"तद्वत्-पादाअद्वयं कृत्वा स्वरलोलाऽन्य संस्थितम् | | "तद्वत्-पादाअद्वयं कृत्वा स्वरलोलाऽन्य संस्थितम् | | ||
अर्धचन्द्रं भवेदेवं वीरासनमथ सृणु ॥" | अर्धचन्द्रं भवेदेवं वीरासनमथ सृणु ॥" | ||
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"tadvat-pādāadvayaṁ kṛtvā svaralolā'nya saṁsthitam | | "tadvat-pādāadvayaṁ kṛtvā svaralolā'nya saṁsthitam | | ||
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"1. Stand straight | "1. Stand straight | ||
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5. Repeat on the other side | 5. Repeat on the other side | ||
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"Improves posture, balance, and concentration. Increase flexibility in the hip joints, knees, and ankles. Regular practice of this asana regulates and balances the function of the central nervous and lymphatic systems. | "Improves posture, balance, and concentration. Increase flexibility in the hip joints, knees, and ankles. Regular practice of this asana regulates and balances the function of the central nervous and lymphatic systems. | ||
Primordial meditative posture. A hips-opening posture, stretches adductors (inner thighs), external rotators. | Primordial meditative posture. A hips-opening posture, stretches adductors (inner thighs), external rotators. | ||
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Directs the flow of prana to the spine. | Directs the flow of prana to the spine. | ||
Breath slows down, muscular tension decreases, blood pressure reduces in posture." | Breath slows down, muscular tension decreases, blood pressure reduces in posture." | ||
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| + | ==Sakshi Pramana Benefits== | ||
| + | Increased focus and presence, feeling of comfortability and stretching | ||
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| + | ==Simple sketch== | ||
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| + | Ardh Chandrasana | ||
| + | [[Category: Asanas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:56, 17 June 2019
Description
Ardhachandrasana: Asana
Asana Type
Standing
Pramana
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Sastra Pramana Source
Kirana Agama- Yoga pada- verse 8
Original Verse
"तद्वत्-पादाअद्वयं कृत्वा स्वरलोलाऽन्य संस्थितम् | अर्धचन्द्रं भवेदेवं वीरासनमथ सृणु ॥"
Transliteration
"tadvat-pādāadvayaṁ kṛtvā svaralolā'nya saṁsthitam | ardhacandraṁ bhavedevaṁ vīrāsanamatha sṛṇu ॥
Translation
Placing the legs as before (ie. as in padmasana) and keeping one on the other mutually, ardhachandrasana can be assumed.n
Steps/Technique
"1. Stand straight
2. Balance on the right foot as you bring the left knee up
3. Bring the left foot to the right hip, bringing the knee down
4. Stand strong relaxing the arms by the sides
5. Repeat on the other side
Atma Pramana Benefits
"Improves posture, balance, and concentration. Increase flexibility in the hip joints, knees, and ankles. Regular practice of this asana regulates and balances the function of the central nervous and lymphatic systems. Primordial meditative posture. A hips-opening posture, stretches adductors (inner thighs), external rotators. Allows the body to be held completely steady for a long peroid of time, relaxes the nervous system, enable the mind to become calm. Directs the flow of prana to the spine. Breath slows down, muscular tension decreases, blood pressure reduces in posture."
Sakshi Pramana Benefits
Increased focus and presence, feeling of comfortability and stretching
Simple sketch
Ardh Chandrasana