Bharathari asana

Description

Bharathari asana: Asana

Asana Type: Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Joga Pradipika (III.273-274)

". Aw ÉrwrI Aasn. Aasn gaepI cNd kýae jEse , ya÷ kae kIje puin tEse , kaer pgwLya kI maihlI , is;a Aa<in mele dae^ imlI . 273."

"॥ atha bharatharé äsana ॥ äsana gopé canda kahyo jaise , yähu ko kéje puni taise | kora pagathalyä ké mähilé , siñä änni mele doü milé ॥ 273 ॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

This Asana is performed in a similar manner as Gopicanda Asana. Sit on the floor joining the soles and holding the toes making a fingerlock. Raise the feet over the head . Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose.

YMS-66, AYG-53.

Instruction

1.Sit on the floor joining the soles and holding the toes making a fingerlock.

2.Raise the feet over the head.

3.Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose."

Benefits

Aids in making Mulabandha happen