Pavana-muktasana

Description

  Pavana-muktasana: Asana  

Asana Type

Seated  

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण  

Apta Pramana Source

Yogasanam (sacitra) 4-5  

Original Verse

pvnmu´asn ÖyaeStu padyae> pai:[R laTva SvSvintMbke , janunI v]is saxubR×atI krbNxnE> . 4. @v<ivx iSwityRÇ tÇ vayumu´snm! , Évednen vzazuiÏmRlSwvayaemaeRcnm! . 5.  

Transliteration

pavanamuktäsana dvayostu pädayoù pärñëi lätvä svasvanitambake | jänuné vakñasi sädhurbadhnäté karabandhanaiù ॥ 4 ॥ evaàvidha sthitiryatra tatra väyumuktasanam | bhavedanena vaçäçuddhirmalasthaväyormocanam ॥ 5 ॥  

Translation

Sit on ground. Bring two heels close to perineal region. Keep the knees raised. Hold knees with two hands and press them against the chest.

Apta Additional References

Sacitra Cauryayasin Asane_5-7, Sri-Yoga-kaustubha-5, kiraṇa-ṭīkā-II.46p.242  

Instruction

1. Sit with the spine straight. 2. Fold the legs and bring the heels to the perineum and the knees close to the chest. 3. Hold the knees with the hands, arms crossed.  

Benefits

Compresses the internal organs. Purifies the nadis located in the abdomen. Releases obstructed vayu at the large intestine. This asana also used in Nithyananda Kriya for Achromatopsia, lower back pain, digestive issues and hypertension.

Regular Photo

Pavana Muktasana (Yogasanam (sacitra) 4-5).jpg