Virasana ii

Description

Virasana ii: Asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Sandilyopanishad (3, 4) Hathapradipika II.7

Original Verse

"अथ वीरासनम् एकं पादं तथैकस्मिन् विन्यस्योरुणि संस्थितम्॥ इतरस्मिंस्तथा चोरुं वीरासनमुदीरितम्॥ ७॥"

Transliteration

"atha vīrāsanam ekaṁ pādaṁ tathaikasmin vinyasyoruṇi saṁsthitam ॥ itarasmiṁstathā coruṁ vīrāsanamudīritam ॥ 7 ॥"

Translation

One foot is placed on the opposite thigh and the other foot under the opposite thigh. This is virasana. 7

Instruction

"1. Sit with one foot on top of the opposite thigh. 2. Place the other foot under the other thigh."

Benefits

Brings stability of mind. Enhances enthusiasm and strength. Helps achieving targeted goal. Bring relief from diseases. Feeling of a warrior resting, where your guard is down but you awareness is still up