Bharadvaja asana

Description

Bharadvaja asana: Asana

Asana Type: Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Yoga-rahasya of Srinatha-muni-VI.8,10

"bharadväja äsana idäné garbhiëénäà yogäbhyäso yathä laghu | sukhaprasavaläbhäya procyate präktane pathi ॥

for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

Now, practicing the Yogasanas for pregnant slightly(at ease/without straining much) for smooth delivery will be told as earlier way. Danda, Padma, Bharadwaja, Veera, Vajra, sama these are to be practiced with Deep Exhalation.

Instruction

1.Sit on the right heel.

2.Place the left foot over the right thigh.

3.Catch the left foot with the left arm around the back.

4.Slide right hand fingers under the left knee.

5.Turn the head to the right and breathe deeply."

Benefits

Practicing the Yogasanas for pregnant slightly(at ease/without straining much) for smooth delivery will be told as earlier way.

Simple sketch

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