Grdhrasana

Description

Editing Grdhrasana Asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Matsyendra-Samhita III.25-27

Original Verse

"janUvaeRrNtre padavuÄanaE Vy´s<iSwtaE, guL)aE caCDa* hSta_yamuÄana_ya< àyÆt>.24. k{Qs»aecn< k«Tva nasa¢mvlaekyet!, gaer]asnimTyah yaeigna< isiÏkar[m!.25."

Transliteration

"jänürvorantare pädävuttänau vyaktasaàsthitau | gulphau cäcchädya hastäbhyämuttänäbhyäà prayatnataù ॥24॥ kaëöhasaìkocanaà kåtvä näsägramavalokayet | gorakñäsanamityäha Yoginäà siddhikäraëam ॥25॥"

Translation

Adopt padmasana. Place the elbows on toes. Interlock the fingers. Place the chin on knuckles. Press the thumbs against the throat.

Steps/Technique

"1. Sit in Padmasana.

2. Place the elbows on the toes.

3. Interlock the fingers.

4. Rest your chin on the knuckles.

5. Press the thumbs on the throat."

Atma Pramana Benefits

Brings all doshas (humural disorders) including mental and physical back to balance.

Simple sketch

Grdhrasana MtS.III.jpg