Bhadrasana 1

Description

Bhadrasana 1: Asana

Asana Type: Seated

Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Sandilyopanishad 3.8

"गुल्फ्औ तु वृषणस्याधः सीवन्याः पार्श्वयोः क्षिपेत् । पादपार्श्वे तु पाणिभ्यां दृढं बद्ध्वा सुनिश्चलम् । भद्रासनं भवेदेतत् सर्वव्याधिविषापहम् ॥ ८ ॥"

"gulphau tu vṛṣaṇasyādhaḥ sīvanyāḥ pārśvayoḥ kṣipet | pādapārśve tu pāṇibhyāṃ dṛḍhaṃ baddhvā suniścalam | bhadrāsanaṃ bhavedetat sarvavyādhiviṣāpaham ॥ 8 ॥"

Translation

(The Yogin) should place the two ankles of the leg below the testicles, on either side the frenum of the prepuce. Then with both hands holding firmly the two feet by their sides, and remaining motionless. This will be the Bhadrasana, the panacea for all ills and the antidote against all poisons.

Hatharatnavali (3-30)

Instruction

1. Bring the sole of the feet together with the heels close to the perineum

2. Hold the sides of the feet firmly with the two hands.

3. Sit upstraight and remain motionless.

Benefits

Stimulates the reproductive organs and improves digestive processes. Helps with stress, anxiety, tension and depression. Removes all toxins and efficient in alleviating all diseases. Suggest bhadrasana to get rid of diseases caused by vitiation of kapha and vata. Helps stabilize the mind. Removes all diseases and toxins.

Simple sketch

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