Bhujangasana

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Description

Bhujangasana: Asana

Asana Type: Prone

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Joga Pradipika (346-347)

"दोउ हाथ भूमपर ठानो कहूणि जाडि नाभीलग आनै । फणा दोउ ऐसै विधि करै पिष्टि हथेल्याकी परि धरै ॥३४६॥ ऐसे रहै कराकै पाणि धरै नासामध्य आणि । यासौ तपत मिटे तन केरी जैतराम प्रकट कहै टेरी ॥३४७॥"

"dou hätha bhümapara öhäno kahüëi jäòi näbhilaga änai | phaëä dou aisai vidhi karai piñöi hathelyäké pari dharai ॥346 ॥ aisai rahai karäkai päëi dharai näsämadhya äëi | yäsau tapata miöe tana keré jaitaräma prakaöa kahai öeré ॥ 347 ॥"

Translation

Place both hands on ground and keep both elbows joined together at the navel. Arrange the feet on hands which are placed prone. Fix the gaze at the nose.

JP(L) - 80

Instruction

1.Come to a full squat posture.

2.Place the hands below the feet, palms facing down.

3.Keep the arms straight, elbows joined together at the navel (Option: If you cannot hold the squat position, you can sit on the ground).

4.Fix the gaze at the nose.

5.Remain in this pose 30 seconds."


Benefits

This reduces the bodily heat