Bhairu asana 1

Description

Bhairu asana 1: Asana

Asana Type: Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra (ms.)-34

"dae% pgkI wLyakI maihlI kaEr imla# )[a pai[ %kfª mfª bEsE daENyaE @fI yaeinSwan ra;E dae% haw pIiQ paDE Aa[I kaksI krI kaQI pkif ra;E †iò naiÉ ra;E"

"dou pagaké thalyäké mähilé kaura milä i phaëä päëi ukaòü maòü baisai daunyau eòé yonisthäna räñai dou hätha péöhi pächai äëé käkasé karé käöhé pakaòi räñai dåñöi näbhi räñai

• for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

Sit on the ground in squatting posture. Join both feet together and squat in such a manner that the heels are touching the perineum. Hold the hands at the back and sit upright. Fix the gaze at the navel.

Similar to bhutai-asana

Instruction

1.Come to a deep squat.

2.Keep the heels together close to the perineum.

3.Hold the hands togheter at the back and sit up straight.

4.Gaze at the navel."

Benefits

Overcomes hikka (hiccups) and awakens the kundalini.