Bhairu asana 2

Description

Bhairu asana 2: Asana

Asana Type: Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Joga Pradipika 95-98

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"muladvära öika baisika dharaé vämapada guda aundhau karaé | eòi agra gudätari dharai urdhva ciöé aìguñöatari karai ॥ 95 ॥ gulapha värilau külai änai punaha mähilau bhüpari öhänai | bahuri carana dähinau joé hradai äni lagävai soé ॥96 ॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

Fold the left leg in such a manner that heel should touch the arms and the ankle is brought below the buttock. Fold the right leg in such a way that heel should press the navel and toes should touch the chest and the knee of the same leg should touch the ground in front at the distance of a cubit. Then raise the hands above the head and interlock the fingers and gaze should be at the tip of the nose. All types of vata dosas are removed. Problems of spleen, tumor, acidity and hiccup will be removed. Practice of this asana for three hours, kundalini getting irritated starts moving upwards and opens the lotus of heart (anahat), Nadis get purified.

Also known as siddhi-bhairu-asana. More reference found in: YMS-3, HP(ms.)-II.57-60, Ana-41, JP(L)-13.

Instruction

1.Sit on the left heel keeping the knee on the ground.

2.Place the right foot on the left thig and keep the heel in a way to press the navel region, toes touching the chest.

3.Interlace the fingers and raise both arms keeping the body upright.

4.Gaze at the tip of the nose."

Benefits

Removes abdominal disorders like enlargement of spleen, gulma etc. Purifies the nadis and releases the granthis (knots). Relieves from acidity and hiccups. Kundalini moves upwards and purifies the heart chakra.