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Revision as of 21:34, 17 June 2019
Description
Andha asana: Asana
Asana Type
Forward Bend
Pramana
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Yoga Pradipika-193-197
Original Verse
".प्रथम पगथली सम ठहरावै कोर माहली उभै मिलावै ।
फणापाण उकड कर बैसे दोउ एडी गुदा निवैसे ॥१९३॥"
Transliteration
"prathama pagathalé sama öhaharävai kora mähalé ubhai milävai | phaëäpäëa ukaòa ka ra baise dou eòé gudä nivaise ॥ 193 ॥
- for extended verse see end of chapter"
Translation
Sit on the toes together placing arms above the heels. Keep knees and thighs together and extend them infront. Gazing at the knees, place whole body on the thighs. Bring both the hands from outside the legs and place elbows on the ground.
Apta Additional References
Joga pradipika (or Yoga-äsanamälä sacitra-33) explain that usually night blindness is removed by putting cow ghee and black pepper in the eyes and emphasizes the exhalation to be done from the mouth ensuring to close the anal region.
Instruction
1.Kneel down and lower the head in between the knees.
2.Keep the elbows adjacent to the knees.
3.Hold the head with the hands."
Atma Pramana Benefits
This removes night blindness and even blind can see with eyes.
Simple sketch
Andha Asana.png