Suka-deva-asana

Description

Suka-deva-asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika-294-297

Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika-294-297

Transliteration

॥ atha sukadeva äsana ॥ òämé jaìgha arü péëòé mäàhé , dachana péëòé dharai su täàhé | äàña väma goòä mähilé , räñai dachi goòä agramilé ॥ 294 ॥ do u péòé ko ägra jo jori , külä taré de vaisai moré | pahuïcä ké saìgha aisai karai , jaìgha kaòyä ké sandhi paridharai ॥ 295 ॥ for extended verse see end of chapter

Translation

Between the left thigh and calf muscle, place the calf muscle of right leg in the manner that both the knees come closer. Join both the ankles and place them under the buttocks. Let the thigh remain together. Place the hand on thigh in such a way that fingers form like a lotus. Both the hands should remain straight. Gaze at the tip of nose. Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra (ms.)-73. Same as sukasana

Instruction

1. Fold the right leg and sit on the right heel.

2. Cross the left leg over the right.

3. Keep the knees one on top of the other.

4. Place the hands on the knees in the shape of a lotus, palms facing up.

5. Gaze at the tip of the nose.

Benefits

One who practices it attains poetic powers.