Bandhayoniāsana

Description

Bandhayoniāsana: Asana

Asana Type: Seated

Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Rudrayamala Tantra 23.55-57

"यत्र मध्ये महादेव बन्द्धयोन्यासने श्रु ाु। यत् कृत्वा खेचरो भूत्वा विचरेदीश्वरो यथा॥२३.५५॥"

"yatra madhye mahādeva banddhayonyāsane śru āu। yat kṛtvā khecaro bhūtvā vicaredīśvaro yathā॥23.55॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

"O! Mahādeva, in the middle of this, listen to the bandhayoniāsana; Doing which the practitioner attains khechara and goes all over like Īśwara. (23.55)

• for extended verse see end of chapter"

Instruction

1.Sit and press one heel at the perineum and the other over the genitals.

2.Bring the little fingers next to the mouth.

3.Block the nostrils with the ring fingers

4.Bring the middle fingers on top of the eyes

5.Block the ears with the index fingers (you can also use the thumbs)"

Simple sketch

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