Bhujangasana

Description

Midakipava asana i: asana

Asana Type

Forward Bend

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra 61

Original Verse

pUrb ibix pir pgwlI s<pUq ;ael yefI imlI ra;E yef(aSyU maihlI kanI AgUl dae AatrE illaq xrtI lgavE haw dae^ gaefa %pir lgava Afva#rDa pra psarE

Transliteration

püraba bidhi pari pagathalé sampüöa ñola yeòé milé räñai yeòyäsyü mähilé käné agüla do ätarai liläöa dharaté lagävai hätha doü goòä upari lagävä aòaväirachä parä pasärai

• for extended verse see end of chapter

Translation

Sit with legs extended. Close two heels together while keeping toes apart. Knees are spread sideward. Lower the body forward to touch the forehead on ground near the heels. Spread hands sideward over knees and place palms on ground. Gaze is fixed at the nose.

Apta Additional References

JP.265-267; AYG-46. Similar to asthi-pava-asana illustrated in NS-72

Steps/Technique

1. Sit with the heels together while keeping the toes apart.

2. Knees are spread sideways.

3. Bend forward and bring the forehead to the ground near the heels.

4. Spread the hands sideward over the knees and place the palms on the ground.

5. Gaze at the nose.

Benefits

Improves and facilitates the flow of the five secondary vayus.

Simple sketch

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