Gvalipava-asana

Description

Gvalipava-asana: asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika 256-257

Original Verse

Transliteration

"॥ atha gvälé päva äsana ॥ pürva carapaöacoka kahyo soé , vähé vidhi yo kéjé soé | yä me eòé bhinna ju räñai , aìgula äöha antaro räñai ॥ 256 ॥

for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

This is practiced in the manner of carpatacaukasana. In this asana, keep both the heels separate at a distance of eight fingers. Chin well placed at the jugular knotch. Gace at the tip of nose.

Steps/Technique

"1. Sit with the soles of the feet together, legs spread apart. 2. Keep the heels separate. 3. Apply Jalandhara-bandha, bringing the chin in the depression of the throat. 4. Gaze is fixed at the tip of the nose."

Atma Pramana Benefits

This facilitates jalandhara bandha.

Simple sketch

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