Andha asana

Description

Andha asana: Asana

Asana Type: Forward Bend

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Yoga Pradipika-193-197

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प्रथम पगथली सम ठहरावै कोर माहली उभै मिलावै । फणापाण उकड कर बैसे दोउ एडी गुदा निवैसे ॥१९३॥"

"prathama pagathalé sama öhaharävai kora mähalé ubhai milävai | phaëäpäëa ukaòa ka ra baise dou eòé gudä nivaise ॥ 193 ॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

Sit on the toes together placing arms above the heels. Keep knees and thighs together and extend them infront. Gazing at the knees, place whole body on the thighs. Bring both the hands from outside the legs and place elbows on the ground.

Joga pradipika (or Yoga-äsanamälä sacitra-33) explain that usually night blindness is removed by putting cow ghee and black pepper in the eyes and emphasizes the exhalation to be done from the mouth ensuring to close the anal region.

Instruction

1. Kneel down and lower the head in between the knees.

2. Keep the elbows adjacent to the knees.

3. Hold the head with the hands."

Benefits

This removes night blindness and even blind can see with eyes.