Bhaga asana 1

Description

Bhaga asana 1: Asana

Asana Type: Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Joga Pradipika 223-226

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"ulaöä moòi päva dou baise bahuro jugati karai eka aise | pävana mahilä gulaphu ju hou kulä päkhati läve sou ॥223॥ piñöi pagathalyäà ké puni joé häthäso moòai vaha soé | täko jaìghanike òhagi lyävai täso tinaké piñöi lagävai ॥224|

• for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

Fold both the legs towards backside in such a manner that heels are touching the sides of respective hips. Turn the soles upward with hands. Toes of both the feet should be kept on reproductive organs. Place hands on knees and gaze between eyebrows. Air flows in the body without obstruction, removes ailments of joints due to vata i.e. one of the three humors of the body. Any obstruction in the path of Prana and Apana is also removed immediately.

Instruction

1.Kneel down and sit on the heels.

2.Soles are upturned and toes are kept close to the body with the help of hands.

3.Place the hands on knees.

4.Sit with the spine upright.

5.Gaze between the eyebrows.

Benefits

Helps free movement of prana and apana. Gets rid of arthritis and joint pain (sandhivata).