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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | + | Makarasana | |
==Asana Type== | ==Asana Type== | ||
− | + | Prone | |
==Pramana== | ==Pramana== | ||
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==Apta Pramana Source== | ==Apta Pramana Source== | ||
− | + | Gheranda Samhita. II.40 | |
==Original Verse== | ==Original Verse== | ||
− | + | AXyaSy> zete ùdy< inxay | |
− | + | ÉUmaE c padaE c àsayRma[aE, | |
− | + | izrí x&Tva krd{fyuGme | |
− | + | dehai¶kar< mkrasn< tt!.39. | |
==Transliteration== | ==Transliteration== | ||
− | + | adhyäsyaù çete hådayaà nidhäyax | |
− | + | bhümau ca pädau ca prasäryamäëau | | |
− | + | çiraçca dhåtvä karadaëòayugme | |
− | + | dehägnikäraà makaräsanaà tat ॥39॥ | |
*for extended verse see end of chapter | *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== | ==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== | == 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== | ==Simple sketch== | ||
− | + | Makarasana.png |
Revision as of 14:20, 16 June 2019
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