Sumati asana

Description

Sumati asana: asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Joga pradipika 333-336

Transliteration

müladväri dharaté pari öhäne òävä pagapari dacha pada äne | òäé päkhaté ko le ävai hätha eka antara öhaharävai ॥ 333 ॥ doü eòé teke aisai äòo väé räkho taisai | phaëä jugama ubhä kara räkhai goòä dou ubhä räkhai ॥ 334 ॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter

Translation

Place the anus (region) upon the ground, place the right foot upon the left foot, bring the left leg and keep at a distance of one hand (1 cubit). Both heels are placed in such a way that they are crossed and the toes stand up and the knees are kept straight. The hands are kept upon the knees and knees remained pressed by opposite elbows. Gaze is fixed at nasal region. The body remains devoid of any disease. One who accomplishes the asana along with pavana dharana ones gets his intellect purified. Practice of this asana long with Pavana Dharana is emphasized.

Apta Additional References

Also in JP(L)-75.

Steps/Technique

1. Sit with the knees up towards the chest 2. Hug the legs under the knees holding the opposites elbows. 3. Keep the heels on the ground and lift the toes. 4. Keep gaze at the tip of the nose.

Benefits

This asana makes one healthy and improves the buddhi; intelligence

Regular Photo

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