Difference between revisions of "Vijogasana"
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"1. Stand on knees. | "1. Stand on knees. | ||
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2. Bring right foot near the left knee at the back side. | 2. Bring right foot near the left knee at the back side. | ||
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3. Similarly, bring left foot at the back of right knee. | 3. Similarly, bring left foot at the back of right knee. | ||
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4. Take hold of shanks with hands turning them on backside in such a way that the thumbs come outside and other fingers inside. | 4. Take hold of shanks with hands turning them on backside in such a way that the thumbs come outside and other fingers inside. | ||
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5. Fix the gaze between eyebrows." | 5. Fix the gaze between eyebrows." | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 17 June 2019
Description
Vijogasana: Asana
Asana Type
Standing
Pramana
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Joga Pradipika (210-214)
Original Verse
"gaefa< va<[ae ^ÉaE hae$ gaefa Aafa raoE dae$, diD padkE pai[ rhavE )[aE vam gaefa iFig Lyave.210. kaer vairlI s<ix ÉU qeke @fI vampd s<ix vseoE, tamahI kir bahir Aane< vampdkae )[ae< ÉU Qane.211"
Transliteration
"goòäà väëëo übhau hoé goòä äòä räkhai doé | dachi pädakai päëi rahävai phaëau väma goòä òhigi lyäve ॥210॥ kora värilé sandhi bhü öeke eòé vämapada sandhi vasekhai | tämähé kari bähari äneà vämapadako phaëoà bhü öhäne ॥211॥
- for extended verse see end of chapter"
Translation
Stand on knees. Bring right toe near the left knee at the back side. Similarly, bring left toe at the back of right knee. Take hold of shanks with hands turning them on backside in such a way that the thumbs come outside and other fingers inside. Fix the gaze between eyebrows.
Instruction
"1. Stand on knees.
2. Bring right foot near the left knee at the back side.
3. Similarly, bring left foot at the back of right knee.
4. Take hold of shanks with hands turning them on backside in such a way that the thumbs come outside and other fingers inside.
5. Fix the gaze between eyebrows."
Benefits
One should practice Pranayama as prescribed in this asana. It brings relief from knots (obstacles on the way of free flow) of prana.