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Angusthasana: Asana  
 
Angusthasana: Asana  
  
Asana Type: Balancing
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==Asana Type==
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Balancing
  
 
==Pramana==  
 
==Pramana==  
 
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
 
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
  
Hatharatnavali (III.16)
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==Apta Pramana Source==
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Hatharatnavali (III.16)
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==Original Verse==
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कबन्धासबमित्याहुःगोरक्शासनमेव च​
 
कबन्धासबमित्याहुःगोरक्शासनमेव च​
 
अंगुष्ठमुष्टिकं ज्ञेयं ब्रह्मप्रासादितं तथा
 
अंगुष्ठमुष्टिकं ज्ञेयं ब्रह्मप्रासादितं तथा
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==Transliteration==
  
 
"kabandhäsanamityähuù gorakñäsanameva ca ॥
 
"kabandhäsanamityähuù gorakñäsanameva ca ॥
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"Sit on the toes and touch the two knees together on the ground.  Place the buttocks on the heels and fold the hands on the chest. This asana is similar (in some versions the same) as Utkatasana."
 
"Sit on the toes and touch the two knees together on the ground.  Place the buttocks on the heels and fold the hands on the chest. This asana is similar (in some versions the same) as Utkatasana."
  
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==Apta Additional References==
 
kiraṇa-ṭīkā–II.46, Yogasanam(sacitra)-61
 
kiraṇa-ṭīkā–II.46, Yogasanam(sacitra)-61
 
 

Revision as of 19:48, 16 June 2019

Description

Angusthasana: Asana

Asana Type

Balancing

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Hatharatnavali (III.16)

Original Verse

कबन्धासबमित्याहुःगोरक्शासनमेव च​ अंगुष्ठमुष्टिकं ज्ञेयं ब्रह्मप्रासादितं तथा

Transliteration

"kabandhäsanamityähuù gorakñäsanameva ca ॥ aìguñöhamuñöikaà jïeyaà brahmapräsäditaà tathä ॥16॥"


Translation

"Sit on the toes and touch the two knees together on the ground. Place the buttocks on the heels and fold the hands on the chest. This asana is similar (in some versions the same) as Utkatasana."

Apta Additional References

kiraṇa-ṭīkā–II.46, Yogasanam(sacitra)-61


Instruction

1. Squat and sit on the heels, legs together, back straight.

2. Place the palms together in front of the chest and gaze forward.

Benefits

Engages and strengthens the feet, calves, abdominals and thighs. Engages the mula- and uddiyana-bandhas. Improves balance and has a grounding effect. Anjali Mudra stimulates the heart chakra and creates a complete energy circuit in the body. Removes lethargy, anxiety and depression. Allows Kundalini to easily flow upwards. Brings attention inwards.

Simple sketch

Angusthasana.jpg