Supta padangusthasana

Description

Supta padangusthasana: asana

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Nathamuni's Yoga RAHASYA I.51

Original Verse

उत्तानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीचिं वीरभद्रकम् । नटराजं त्रिकोणं च सुप्ताङ्गष्ठप्रसारणे ॥

Transliteration

uttānapādaṃ krauñcaṃ ca marīciṃ vīrabhadrakam । naṭarājaṃ trikoṇaṃ ca suptāṅgaṣṭhaprasāraṇe ॥

Translation

Uttanapadasana, Krauncasana, Maricyasana, Virabhadrasana, Natarajasana, Trikonasana, Supta padangusthasana and Supta prasarita padangustasana.

Steps/Technique

1. Lie on the back and extend the legs. 2. Catch hold of the big toes with the hands 3. Keep the legs in a vertical position.

Benefits

Strengthens the back and abdominals while stretching the hamstrings, calves and gluteals. Stimulates and opens the root chakra. Helps to move the apana vayu throughout the body.

Simple sketch

Supta-padangusthasana (YRah(N)-I.51) .jpg