Masakasana

Description

Masakasana: asana

Asana Type

Supine

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika-342-343

Original Verse

mskasn àwme sUxae sEn hI kre vampad ka<xpir xre , tapir diDn pg kae Aane dae% hSt @esI ivix Qane . 342. tnsae ligva nIca xarE ÉUpir sUxa hst psare ,nasa A¢ iÔiò QhravE yate raegnas sb pavE . 343.

Transliteration

masakäsana prathame südho saina hé kare vämapäda kändhapari dhare | täpari dachina paga ko äne dou hasta aisé vidhi öhäne ॥ 342 ॥ tanaso lagivä nécä dhärai bhüpari südhä hasata pasäre | näsä agra driñöi öhaharävai yäte roganäsa saba pävai ॥ 343 ॥

Translation

First lie supine placing the left leg upon the (left) shoulder, bring the right left upon it (left). While touching the body spread both the hands down on ground. Fix the gaze upon the tip of the nose.

Steps/Technique

1. Lie supine and both legs behind the neck, crossed.

2. Extend the arms between the legs and place the hands down on ground.

3. Fix the gaze upon the tip of the nose.

Benefits

Helps relieving from all diseases.

Simple sketch

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