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Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
 
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
  
==Sastra Pramana Source==
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==Apta Pramana Source==
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Nathamuni's Yoga RAHASYA I.51
 
Nathamuni's Yoga RAHASYA I.51
  
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3. Keep the legs in a vertical position.
 
3. Keep the legs in a vertical position.
  
==Benefits==
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==Atma Pramana Benefits==
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Strengthens the back and  abdominals while stretching the hamstrings, calves and gluteals.  Stimulates and opens the root chakra. Helps to move the apana vayu throughout the body.
 
Strengthens the back and  abdominals while stretching the hamstrings, calves and gluteals.  Stimulates and opens the root chakra. Helps to move the apana vayu throughout the body.
  
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==Simple sketch==
 
==Simple sketch==
 
Supta-padangusthasana (YRah(N)-I.51) .jpg
 
Supta-padangusthasana (YRah(N)-I.51) .jpg
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[[Category: Asanas]]

Latest revision as of 17:44, 19 June 2019

Description

Supta padangusthasana: asana


PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Nathamuni's Yoga RAHASYA I.51

Original Verse

उत्तानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीचिं वीरभद्रकम् । नटराजं त्रिकोणं च सुप्ताङ्गष्ठप्रसारणे ॥

Transliteration

uttānapādaṃ krauñcaṃ ca marīciṃ vīrabhadrakam । naṭarājaṃ trikoṇaṃ ca suptāṅgaṣṭhaprasāraṇe ॥


Translation

Uttanapadasana, Krauncasana, Maricyasana, Virabhadrasana, Natarajasana, Trikonasana, Supta padangusthasana and Supta prasarita padangustasana.

Steps/Technique

1. Lie on the back and extend the legs. 2. Catch hold of the big toes with the hands 3. Keep the legs in a vertical position.

Atma Pramana Benefits

Strengthens the back and abdominals while stretching the hamstrings, calves and gluteals. Stimulates and opens the root chakra. Helps to move the apana vayu throughout the body.


Simple sketch

Supta-padangusthasana (YRah(N)-I.51) .jpg