Valmika Asana

Description

Valmika Asana: Asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika (239-241)

"Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra 52"

Original Verse

"fava pgkI pgwlI puin @fI hE jaey, )[a< idsI meF+ di][ Aai[ lgave saey.239. diD pad kI @fI jae$ ba$ nlI lgavE sae$, A<guò gaefa< lgta raoe punh pgwlI xrtI daoE.240"

Transliteration

"òävä pagaké pagathalé puni eòé hai joya | phaëäà disé meòhra dakñiëa äëi lagäve soya ॥239॥ dachi päda ké eòé joé bäé nalé lagävai soé | aìguñöa goòäà lagatä räkhe punaha pagathalé dharaté däkhai ॥240॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

While sitting on ground, place left heel on right side of the generative organ and toes under the thigh. Similarly, arrange right heel on left side in such a way that the toes come close to left knee. Place hands on knees and fix the gaze between two eyebrows.

Instruction

"1. Sit with the left heel on right side of the generative organ and toes under the thigh.

2. Place right foot on left leg with the toes close to left knee.

3. Place hands on knees

4. Fix the gaze between the eyebrows."

Benefits

Overcomes swelling and other disorders in legs.