Rudra-asana ii

Description

Rudra-asana ii: Asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Yoga-Asanamala sacitra 25

Original Verse

"éÔ Aasn pgwlI s<puq kir hawSyaE pg %ca$ pgaka A<guQa dae% le^ prlIkanI talvE lgavE pDE dae% haw pgamahe kir nIcE kir cIrE Aai[ pgakI AagLya ka<ksI krE †iò nasa A¢"

Transliteration

"rudra äsana pagathalé sampuöa kari häthasyau paga ucäé pagäkä aìguöhä dou leü paralékäné tälavai lagävai pachai dou hätha pagämähe kari nécai kari cérai äëi pagäké ägalyä käìkasé karai dåñöi näsä agra

for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

Sit on ground. Catch hold of respective feet by inserting hands below the pair of heels. Pull the heels towards chest. Eyes remain fixed at the tip of nose.

Instruction

1. Sit with the sole of the feet together 2. Catch hold of the feet, forming a finger lock 3. Keep the spine straight and lift the feet to the chest 4. Gaze at the tip of the nose

Benefits

Helps improve disorders in the abdomen region.