Atmaramasana

Description

Atmaramasana: Asana

Asana Type

Supine

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra (ms.)-14

Transliteration

Yoga-asanamala Sacitra - 14

Translation

First lie on back. Raise the legs towards head. Bring the hands in between the legs. Turning the hands over the legs, hold the feet in elbows. Interlock the fingers over shoulders and raise the head. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose.

Apta Additional References

JP-149-153, HP(ms.)-II.138-139, Also known as adhyatma-asana or pralopa-asana (Yoga ASANAMALA SACITRA-14). This is also called mrtti-bhanjikasana

Instruction

1.Lie down on your back.

2.Raise the legs towards the head.

3.Wrap the arms around the ankles and interlace the fingers behind the neck.

4.Gaze at the tip of the nose."

Atma Pramana Benefits

Gastric fire is improved. Rectifies the flow of prana in the body and purifies the nadis. Removes diseases.

Simple sketch

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