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Marici-asana: Asana | Marici-asana: Asana | ||
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Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण | Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण | ||
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| + | ==Apta Pramana Source== | ||
Yoga-rahasya of Srinatha-muni-I.51.II.17 | Yoga-rahasya of Srinatha-muni-I.51.II.17 | ||
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"उत्तानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीचिं वीरभद्रकम् । | "उत्तानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीचिं वीरभद्रकम् । | ||
| − | नटराजं त्रिकोणं च सुप्ताङ्गष्ठप्रसारणे ॥" | + | नटराजं त्रिकोणं च सुप्ताङ्गष्ठप्रसारणे ॥" |
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| + | ==Transliteration== | ||
"uttānapādaṃ krauñcaṃ ca marīciṃ vīrabhadrakam । | "uttānapādaṃ krauñcaṃ ca marīciṃ vīrabhadrakam । | ||
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1. Sit with legs extended. | 1. Sit with legs extended. | ||
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5. Touch the head to the knee of the extended leg. | 5. Touch the head to the knee of the extended leg. | ||
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Stretches, opens the hamstring, groin, shoulder and back muscles. Strengthens the abdominals and back. Increases gastric fire and stimulates the digestive processes. | Stretches, opens the hamstring, groin, shoulder and back muscles. Strengthens the abdominals and back. Increases gastric fire and stimulates the digestive processes. | ||
| + | ==Sakshi Pramana Benefits== | ||
| + | Opening in the chest/shoulders, expansion in the lungs | ||
| + | ==Simple sketch== | ||
| + | Marici-Asana (YRah N I.51,II.17).png | ||
[[Category: Asanas]] | [[Category: Asanas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:09, 18 June 2019
Description
Marici-asana: Asana
Asana Type
Forward Bend
Pramana
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Yoga-rahasya of Srinatha-muni-I.51.II.17
Original Verse
"उत्तानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीचिं वीरभद्रकम् । नटराजं त्रिकोणं च सुप्ताङ्गष्ठप्रसारणे ॥"
Transliteration
"uttānapādaṃ krauñcaṃ ca marīciṃ vīrabhadrakam । naṭarājaṃ trikoṇaṃ ca suptāṅgaṣṭhaprasāraṇe ॥"
Translation
"Uttanapadasana, Krauncasana, Maricyasana, Virabhadrasana, Natarajasana, Trikonasana, Supta padangusthasana and Supta prasarita padangustasana."
Steps/Technique
1. Sit with legs extended.
2. Bend the right leg and place the right foot close to the groin. Keep the knee raised.
3. Lean forward so that the right arm can surround the raised knee and hold hands at the back.
4. Bend the upper body forward.
5. Touch the head to the knee of the extended leg.
Atma Pramana Benefits
Stretches, opens the hamstring, groin, shoulder and back muscles. Strengthens the abdominals and back. Increases gastric fire and stimulates the digestive processes.
Sakshi Pramana Benefits
Opening in the chest/shoulders, expansion in the lungs
Simple sketch
Marici-Asana (YRah N I.51,II.17).png