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4. Lift the body and balance on the hands. | 4. Lift the body and balance on the hands. | ||
Revision as of 14:53, 18 June 2019
Description
Kukkutasana: Asana
Asana Type
==Pramana==
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Hatharatnavali 3.73
Original Verse
"पद्मासनं सुसम्स्थ्यप्य जानूर्वोरन्तरे करौ ॥ निवेश्य भूमौ सम्स्थप्य व्योमस्थं कुक्कुटासनम् ॥७३॥"
Transliteration
"padmāsanaṁ susamsthyapya jānūrvorantare karau ॥ niveśya bhūmau samsthapya vyomasthaṁ kukkuṭāsanam ॥73॥"
Translation
Adopt padmasana, insert the arms between the knees and the thighs and firmly place the palms on the ground and remain aloft. This is known as kukkutasana. 73
Instruction
1. Sit in padmasana.
2. Insert the arms between the thighs and the knees
3. Place the palms on the ground.
4. Lift the body and balance on the hands.
Benefits
Brings stability of mind. Cleanses the morbidities of nadis.
Strengthens the abdominals, hands, wrists, triceps, shoulders and back
Opens the hips and groins
Energizes the body
Strengthens wrists
Creates deeper focus and concentration