Citra(ka) asana

Description

Citra(ka) asana: asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

joga pradipika-278-282

Transliteration

"prathama pagathalé sampuöa karai punaha jugati aisé vistare | òäé kahüëé mähilé sandhi täpari dou eòé bandha ॥278 ॥ phaëä jugama òarathakari räkhai bahuri jugati aisé vidhi däkhai | bahuri pagathalé mahalé kora sésa lagäve karikai jora ॥ 279 ॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

First of all bring the soles together and with the help of left elbow, take both the legs behind so as the soles touches the head. Heels should point towards forehead. Encircle the neck with the right hand and elbow should touch the navel and let the hand touch the abdomen. Gaze should be nasal. This asana helps in warding off the stone problem in the stomach.

Apta Additional References

HATHARATNAVALI-III.19, AYG-54,YNS-68

Steps/Technique

1. Sit on the ground and bring the soles of the feet together. 2. Bring both legs behind the head. 3. Soles touch the head and heels point to forehead. 4. Raise the left arm straight up. 5. Encicles the neck with the right arm touching the left shoulder while elbow touches the navel. 6. Gaze at tip of nose."

Atma Pramana Benefits

Removes gallstone or gallbladder stone

Simple sketch

Citra kana asana JP-278-282, YMS 68).png