Viparita Karani
Description
Viparita Karani: Asana
Asana Type
inverted
Pramana
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Sastra Pramana Source
Yoga-Tattvopanishad .122-126
Original Verse
"करणी विपरीताख्या सर्वाधिव्याधिनाशिनी ॥ १२२ ॥ नित्यमभ्यासयुक्तस्य जाठराग्निविवर्धनी । आहारा बहवस्तस्य संपाद्याः साधकस्य च ॥ १२३ ॥"
Transliteration
"karaṇī viparītākhyā sarvādhivyādhināśinī ॥ 122 ॥ nityamabhyāsayuktasya jāṭharāgnivivardhanī | āhārā bahavastasya saṃpādyāḥ sādhakasya ca ॥ 123 ॥
- for extended verse see end of chapter"
Translation
"The Karari known as Viparita, which destroys all mental and bodily ailments, develops the Jatharagni of the daily practitioner. Various kinds of food will have to be procured by the practitioner (of that Karani). Should the kinds of food fall short, fire will eat up the body in a minute. With his head down and his feet up, he should remain for a minute on the first day. "
Apta Pramana Source
Joga Pradipika (164-166)
Transliteration
"prathama sayana südho hoya öhäneà paga miläé ammara disi tänai | bahuri urdhvako deha ucävai bhüpari maurä päëi rahävai ॥164॥ dou paga puni avara saréra südhä uradha samya räkhai théra | dou pagathalé samatä däkhai gaganadisä sanamukha kari räkhai ॥165॥
- for extended verse see end of chapter"
Translation
Lie supine on floor. Keep feet together. Raise both legs and trunk vertically. Body weight rests on shoulders and neck. Keep hands spread out on ground. Direct the gaze at the tip of the nose.
Apta Additional References
YMS 17
Instruction
"1. Lie supine on floor.
2. Raise both legs and trunk vertically.
3. Body weight rests on shoulders and neck.
4. Keep arms extended on the ground.
5. Direct the gaze at the tip of the nose."
Atma Pramana Benefits
"Alleviates all diseases. Enhances gastric fire."
Sakshi Pramana Benefits
Relaxing and blissful
Regular Photo
Viparita-Karana-asana or Viparita-karani i (JP-164-166) .jpg