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Having the ankles pressed well under the anus in an everted manner one remains steady. Yoga experts call this kurmasana. | Having the ankles pressed well under the anus in an everted manner one remains steady. Yoga experts call this kurmasana. | ||
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==Instruction== | ==Instruction== | ||
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3. You may place the hands on the hips and remain steady. | 3. You may place the hands on the hips and remain steady. | ||
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| − | + | ==Atma Pramana Benefits== | |
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| − | + | ·Strengthens the quadriceps, abdominals, back | |
| − | + | ·Increases flexibility to the feet and ankles | |
| − | + | ·Relieves all 80 types of Vata disorders | |
| − | + | ·Improves digestion, relieves flatulence and constipation | |
| − | + | ·Cures varicose veins | |
| + | ·Relieves knee pain" | ||
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| + | ==Simple sketch== | ||
| + | Kurmasana (HP).png | ||
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| + | [[Category: Asanas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:28, 18 June 2019
Description
kurmasana i: Asana
Asana Type
Seated
Pramana
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Hathapradipika of Svatmarama-II-8
Original Verse
"गुदं नियम्य गुल्फाभ्यां व्युत्क्रमेण समाहितः॥ कूर्मासनं भवेदेतदिति योगविदो विदुः॥८॥ "
Transliteration
"gudaṁ niyamya gulphābhyāṁ vyutkrameṇa samāhitaḥ ॥ kūrmāsanaṁ bhavedetaditi Yogavido viduḥ ॥8 ॥"
Translation
Having the ankles pressed well under the anus in an everted manner one remains steady. Yoga experts call this kurmasana.
Apta Additional References
Gheranda Samhita II.32
Instruction
1. Kneel down and sit on the the ankles pressed well under the anus 2. Keep the feet pointing outwards. 3. You may place the hands on the hips and remain steady.
Atma Pramana Benefits
·Strengthens the quadriceps, abdominals, back ·Increases flexibility to the feet and ankles ·Relieves all 80 types of Vata disorders ·Improves digestion, relieves flatulence and constipation ·Cures varicose veins ·Relieves knee pain"
Simple sketch
Kurmasana (HP).png