Sarpāsana

Description

sarpāsana: asana

Asana Type

Standing

PRAMANA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Rudrayamala Tantra 23.109-111

Original Verse

अथ सर्पासनं वक्ष्ये वायुपानाय केवलम्॥२३.१०९॥ शरीरं द डवत्तिष्ठेद्रज्जुबद्धस्तु पादयोः। वायवी कु डली देवि कु डलाकारमङ्गुले॥२३.११०॥

Transliteration

atha sarpāsanaṃ vakṣye vāyupānāya kevalam॥23.109॥ śarīraṃ da ḍavattiṣṭhedrajjubaddhastu pādayoḥ। vāyavī ku ḍalī devi ku ḍalākāramaṅgule॥23.110॥

Translation

Now I shall talk about sarpāsana that is especially good for inhaling breath. Tie both the feet with a rope and stand erect like a rod. The airy Kundali devi is shaped like a finger held in a ring form. It is adorned with ornaments etcetera. What I said is the stable sarpāsana. (23.109-110) Do this asana several times in the night by sacrificing sleep and indolence. By the help of vital breath, all obstacles such as sleep etcetera come under your control. (23.111)

Steps/Technique

1.Tie both the feet with a rope and stand upright. 2. Hands at the side of the body touching the thighs.

Regular Photo

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