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Description

Makarasana

Asana Type

Prone

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Gheranda Samhita. II.40

Original Verse

AXyaSy> zete ùdy< inxay ÉUmaE c padaE c àsayRma[aE, izrí x&Tva krd{fyuGme dehai¶kar< mkrasn< tt!.39.

Transliteration

adhyäsyaù çete hådayaà nidhäyax bhümau ca pädau ca prasäryamäëau | çiraçca dhåtvä karadaëòayugme dehägnikäraà makaräsanaà tat ॥39॥

for extended verse see end of chapter

Apta Additional References

YMP-34, BrYs-III.47, HS-asana-47, Sri-Yoga-kaustubha-18, Yoga-rahasya of Srinatha-muni-II.19, NPu-33:114, BrNPu

Translation

"Lie down on the ground face downwards, chest touching the earth, the two legs being stretched: catch the head with two arms. This is makarasana. The increaser of the bodily heat."

Steps/Technique

Having held the head with the two arms, one lies down on the ground facing downwards, chest touching the ground, two legs spread apart. This posture is called the Makarasana – the Crocodile posture – the increaser of bodily heat.

Benefits

•Relaxes the whole body

•Slows the breathing and heartbeat

•Releases lower back compression

•Massaging the abdominals

•Reduces stress, tension and anxiety

•Relieves fatigue, high blood pressure and promotes sleep

•Beneficial for asthma and other lung problems

•Corrects the acquired wrong process of respiration

•Brings your focus inwards

•Allows Kundalini to flow and increases bodily fire

Sakshi Pramana Benefits

Relaxing to the mind and body, brings attention inward

Name/City/Profession

Li Yeen Chow/Singapore/Unemployed

Simple sketch

Makarasana.png

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 ==Description==
-Makada asana
+Makarasana
 ==Asana Type==
-Seated
+Prone
 ==Pramana==
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 ==Apta Pramana Source==
-Joga Pradipika 123-125
+Gheranda Samhita. II.40
 ==Original Verse==
-dae^ pgwlI s<puq Aane itnkI ipiò ÉUimpir QanE ,
+AXyaSy> zete ùdy< inxay
-mUlÖar @f(a<pir Lyave mUf haw %ca QhravE  . 125.
+ÉUmaE c padaE c àsayRma[aE,
-dae% krkI A<gurI jae^ vtoa< Aain lgavE sae^ ,
+izrí x&Tva krd{fyuGme
-oaij oujavn kI JyU< krE iÇk…qI iÔiò Acl kir xrE  . 126.
+dehai¶kar< mkrasn< tt!.39.
 ==Transliteration==
-doü pagathalé sampuöa äne tinaké piñöi bhümipari öhänai  |
+adhyäsyaù çete hådayaà nidhäyax
-müladvära eòyämpari lyäve müòa hätha ucä öhaharävai   ॥ 125 ॥
+bhümau ca pädau ca prasäryamäëau |
-dou karaké aìguré joü vatakhäm äni lagävai soü  |
+çiraçca dhåtvä karadaëòayugme
-khäji khujävana ké jyüà karai trikuöé driñöi acala kari dharai   ॥ 126 ॥
+dehägnikäraà makaräsanaà tat ॥39॥
 *for extended verse see end of chapter
+==Apta Additional References==
+YMP-34, BrYs-III.47, HS-asana-47, Sri-Yoga-kaustubha-18, Yoga-rahasya of Srinatha-muni-II.19, NPu-33:114, BrNPu
 ==Translation==
-"Join the two soles in such a way that back side of the feet touches the ground. Place the anus on the heels. Folding the hands raising upto soulder height, put the fingers near the armpit and imitate as if scratching ( like a monkey). Gaze between the eyebrows"
+"Lie down on the ground face downwards, chest touching the earth, the two legs being stretched: catch the head with two arms. This is makarasana. The increaser of the bodily heat."
 == Steps/Technique==
-. Bring the feet together touching, on the tip of your toes.
+Having held the head with the two arms, one lies down on the ground facing downwards, chest touching the ground, two legs spread apart. This posture is called the Makarasana – the Crocodile posture – the increaser of bodily heat.
+== Benefits==
+•Relaxes the whole body
+•Slows the breathing and heartbeat
+•Releases lower back compression
+•Massaging the abdominals
+•Reduces stress, tension and anxiety
+•Relieves fatigue, high blood pressure and promotes sleep
+•Beneficial for asthma and other lung problems
+•Corrects the acquired wrong process of respiration
+•Brings your focus inwards
+•Allows Kundalini to flow and  increases bodily fire
-. Bend the knees all the way down to the ground as you sit on heels of feet.
+==Sakshi Pramana Benefits==
-. raise the arms above the head on inhale
+Relaxing to the mind and body, brings attention inward
-. on the exhale, bend the elbows and bring hands to opposite shoulder.
+==Name/City/Profession==
-. Keep spine straight and elbows close to the ears.
+Li Yeen Chow/Singapore/Unemployed
 ==Simple sketch==
-Makadasana (JP 125-127).png
+Makarasana.png