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Latest revision as of 14:43, 18 June 2019
Description
Kamadahanasana
Asana Type
Seated
PRAMANA
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Hatha Ratnavali III.49
Original Verse
ÉÔasn< suo< SwaPy ivprIte tu Öe pde. Anen yid k…yaR½Ett! kamdhn< Évet!.49.
Transliteration
bhadräsanaà sukhaà sthäpya viparéte tu dve pade ॥ anena yadi kuryäccaitat kämadahanaà bhavet ॥49॥
Translation
Comfortably adopt bhadrasana and place the toes turned backwards. This posture is kamadahana. 49
Steps/Technique
1. Sit with the sole of the feet together.
2. Turn the toes backwards and sit on the heels.
3. Stay upstraight.
Atma Pramana (Benefits)
• Opens and stretches the hips, groin, quadriceps, knees, feet and ankles
• Improves health of reproductive organs
• Releases stress and tensions held in the Mooladhara
• Engages the abdominals and strengthens the back
• Stimulates kidney and bladder
• Stimulates digestion and elimination
• Allows the kundalini to flow up the spine
Design Note
Use same as Bhadrasana (Gh.S).png