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Description

Midakipava asana i: asana

Asana Type

Forward Bend

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra 61

Original Verse

pUrb ibix pir pgwlI s<pUq ;ael yefI imlI ra;E yef(aSyU maihlI kanI AgUl dae AatrE illaq xrtI lgavE haw dae^ gaefa %pir lgava Afva#rDa pra psarE

Transliteration

püraba bidhi pari pagathalé sampüöa ñola yeòé milé räñai yeòyäsyü mähilé käné agüla do ätarai liläöa dharaté lagävai hätha doü goòä upari lagävä aòaväirachä parä pasärai

for extended verse see end of chapter

Translation

Sit with legs extended. Close two heels together while keeping toes apart. Knees are spread sideward. Lower the body forward to touch the forehead on ground near the heels. Spread hands sideward over knees and place palms on ground. Gaze is fixed at the nose.

Apta Additional References

JP.265-267; AYG-46. Similar to asthi-pava-asana illustrated in NS-72

Steps/Technique

1. Sit with the heels together while keeping the toes apart.

2. Knees are spread sideways.

3. Bend forward and bring the forehead to the ground near the heels.

4. Spread the hands sideward over the knees and place the palms on the ground.

5. Gaze at the nose.

Benefits

Improves and facilitates the flow of the five secondary vayus.

Simple sketch

Midakipava Asana i (YMS-61).png

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 ==Description==
-Mayurasana: asana
+Midakipava asana i: asana
 ==Asana Type==
-Arm balancing
+Forward Bend
 ==PRAMANA==
-Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
+Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
 ==Sastra Pramana Source==
-Rudrayamala Tantra 23.91-92
+Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra 61
 ==Original Verse==
-अथ वक्ष्ये महादेव मयूरासनमुत्तमम्।
+pUrb ibix pir pgwlI s<pUq ;ael yefI imlI ra;E
-भूमौ निपात्य हस्तौ द्वौ कूर्परोपरि देहकम्॥२३.९१॥
+yef(aSyU maihlI kanI AgUl dae AatrE illaq xrtI lgavE
-कूर्परोपरिसंस्थाप्य सर्वदेहं स्थिराश्यः।
+haw dae^ gaefa %pir lgava Afva#rDa pra psarE
-केवलं हस्तयुगलं निपात्य भुवि सुस्थिरः॥२३.९२॥
 ==Transliteration==
-atha vakṣye mahādeva mayūrāsanamuttamam।
+püraba bidhi pari pagathalé sampüöa ñola yeòé milé räñai
-bhūmau nipātya hastau dvau kūrparopari dehakam॥23.91॥
+yeòyäsyü mähilé käné agüla do ätarai liläöa dharaté lagävai
-kūrparoparisaṃsthāpya sarvadehaṃ sthirāśyaḥ।
+hätha doü goòä upari lagävä aòaväirachä parä pasärai
-kevalaṃ hastayugalaṃ nipātya bhuvi susthiraḥ॥23.92॥
+*for extended verse see end of chapter
 ==Translation==
-O Mahādeva! Now I shall talk about the supreme mayurāsana; Place both the hands on the floor and rest the body on both the elbows. (23.91)
+Sit with legs extended. Close two heels together while keeping toes apart. Knees are spread sideward. Lower the body forward to touch the forehead on ground near the heels. Spread hands sideward over knees and place palms on ground. Gaze is fixed at the nose.
-Rest the entire body on the elbows at the abdomen; Placing only both the hands on the floor, be properly still. (23.92)
-==Apta Pramana Source==
-Hatharanavali of SrinivasaYogi  3.42
-==Original Verse==
+==Apta Additional References==
-धरमवस्तभ्य करद्वयेन
+JP.265-267; AYG-46. Similar to asthi-pava-asana illustrated in NS-72
-तत्कुर्परे स्थपितनभिपर्स्वह् ॥
-उच्चसनो दन्दवदुत्थितह् खे
-मयुरमेतत् प्रवदन्ति पिठम् ॥४२॥
-==Transliteration==
-haramavastabhya karadvayena
-tatkurpare sthapitanabhiparsvah //
-uccasano dandavadutthitah khe
-mayurametat pravadanti pitham //42//
-==Translation==
-The two palms are place on the ground. Elbows are placed on the respective sides of the navel and the body is lifted in the air like a horizontal stick. This is known as mayura-pitha.
 ==Steps/Technique==
-. Kneel with knees apart.
+. Sit with the heels together while keeping the toes apart.
-. Place the palms on the ground fingers pointing backards.
+. Knees are spread sideways.
-. Lean forward and place the elbows on the respective sides of the navel.
+. Bend forward and bring the forehead to the ground near the heels.
-. Lean over the arms and lift the legs like a horizontal stick.
+. Spread the hands sideward over the knees and place the palms on the ground.
-. Balance in this posture with the chin and chest slightly up.
+. Gaze at the nose.
 ==Benefits==
-Stimulates digestive organs and increases the metabolic process
+Improves and facilitates the flow of the five secondary vayus.
-Useful for constipation, flatulence, diabetes, kidney, spleen, sluggish liver
-Balances the endocrine system
-Balances all three doshas
-Strengthens all  muscles of the body
-Stimulates detoxification process and clears skin conditions
-Awakens Kundalini energy
-Stimulates blood circulation, purifies the blood, and purifies the body. It enhances the efficacy of the internal organs and harmonizes the glands of the endocrine system. Increase whole body strength.
-==Sakshi Pramana Benefits==
-Increases strength in the arms, core, legs; gives feeling of lightness, powerfulness
-==Name/City/Profession==
-Sunniva Kaurin, Norway
 ==Simple sketch==
-Mayurasana (GhS. II-30; HR-III.42-47).png
+Midakipava Asana i (YMS-61).png