Arambha asana

Description

Arambha asana : Asana

Asana Type: Prone

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra (ms.)-30

"दोउ पग मिलिवा पसारी पगाका अगुठा पकडि लिलाट गोडा लगावै सरीर समीराषै आसन कौ गुण आरभ की बिधि उत्तर सनमुष बैसी आरम्भ करै"

"dou paga milivā pasārī pagākā aguṭhā pakaḍi lilāṭa goḍā lagāvai sarīra samīrāṣai āsana kau guṇa ārabha kī bidhi uttara sanamuṣa baisī ārambha karai ॥30 ॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter

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Translation

"Sit with legs extended in front. Catch a hold of the big toes with the index and middle finger. Place the head over the knees. It is recommended to consume a liquid gruel made of green mung dal and rice should be taken sip by sip, and after few minutes then start the asana. Arambasana is practiced with nadi shodana pranayama starting with 12 matras all the time through 24 hours with intermittent rest of an hour or so. Start inhaling from the left big toes with the index and middle finger. Place the head over the knees."

Instruction

1. Sit and bring one leg on top of the shoulder.

2. Keep the hands on the ground.

3. Raise the other leg straight towards the sky. "

Benefits

If practiced for 82 days, one overcomes rajaroga (Tuberculosis). Prana moves to Kundalini and nadies are purified. One attains clairvoyance.