Varahasana

Description

Varahasana  

Asana Type

Seated  

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण  

Apta Pramana Source

Yogasanam(sacitra)-76  

Original Verse

pgwlI kI maihlI kaer imla$ )[a pai[ ^kfu bEse @fI mUlÖar nIcE ra;E ja<" DIÔ A<gUl CyarI A<Ç haw dae% ka<xapir Aai[ maEra hwelI A<gulI kaQI lgavE  

Transliteration

pagathalé ké mähilé kora miläé phaëä päëi ükaòu baise eòé müladvära nécai räñai jäìgha chédra aìgüla cyäré antra hätha dou kändhäpari äëi maurä hathelé aìgulé käöhé lagävai *for extended verse see end of chapter  

Translation

Sit on ground in squatting. Keep the feet together and heels set at the anus. Toes are kept apart. Keep knees raised as thighs press the abdomen. Bring palms together and thus joining hands take them together over the back. Fix the gaze at he nose. Brings relief from internal ulcer (or boil), and hump of the back.  

Instruction

1. Squat down with the heels together toes apart.

2. Keep knees raised and thighs pressing the abdomen.

3. Bring palms together and take them behing the head.

4. Keep the elbows close to the head.

5. Gaze at the nose.