Halipava-asana

Description

Halipava-asana: Asana

Asana Type

Forward Bend

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika 261-263

Original Verse

पूर्व विधि याहूं में जानौ उभै पगथली संपुट ठानो। पिष्ट पछै दोउ कर ल्यावो दछिण कर सो वाम गहावो॥ 261 पिष्टि हथेल्यां की हैए जोई अंसु सहित भूमि धरै सोई। पुनि ललाटि भूपरि ठाने एडयां लगता माहि आनें॥ 262

Transliteration

"pürva vidhi yähüà meà jänau , ubhai pagathalé sampuöa öhänau | piñöa pachai dou kara lyävo , dachiëa kara so väma gahävo ॥ 261 ॥

piñöi hathelyäà ké joé , aàsu sahita bhümi dharai soé | puni laläti bhüpari öhäne , eòyäà lagatä mähé äneà ॥ 262 ॥

Translation

Bring both soles together. Bring both hands towards backside and hold the left hand by the right hand and place the hand on the ground. Place forehead on the ground (by bending forward) near the ankles. Gaze at the nose. Body becomes purified. This asana facilitates kapalabhati.

Apta Additional References

Yoga ASANAMALA SACITRA-60; AYG-45.

Steps/Technique

1. Sit with the soles together.

2. Bring both hands towards backside and hold the left hand by the right hand.

3. Place the hand on the ground.

4. Bend forward and place the forehead on the ground near the ankles.

5. Gaze at the nose.

Atma Pramana Benefits

It makes you Dheera - A person who conquers the inner world.

Simple sketch

Halipavasana i Upper view (JP 262-264, YMS 60).jpg