Guptasana
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Description
Guptasana: asana
Asana Type
Seated
PRAMANA
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Gheranda Samhita 2.21
Original Verse
Transliteration
"jänürvorantare pädau kåtvä pädau ca gopayet | pädopari ca saàsthäpya gudaà guptäsanaà viduù ॥20॥ "
Translation
Keep both feet hidden in the middle portion of both the knees and bring the anal region between the feet
Apta Additional References
BrYs-III.25; HS-asana-27
Steps/Technique
"1. Sit on the feet crosswise. 2. Press one foot against the anus. 3. Sit upstraight with the hands on the knees"
Atma Pramana Benefits
Same as siddhasana and easier to execute the posture. According to the scripture about siddhasana, Liberation is attained on perfecting this practice.
Simple sketch
Guptasana (GhS II).png