Sustaga kapali asana
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Description
Sustaga kapali asana: Asana
Asana Type
Inverted
Pramana
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra (ms.)-97
Original Verse
Aas[ kaE gu[ kpal AaDaE hae$
Transliteration
äsaëa kau guëa kapäla ächau hoé
Translation
In kneel down position lower the head on ground and place palms on ground for support. Raise the whole body on head. Now cross the legs in this position.
Instruction
"1. Kneel down and place the palms on the ground.
2. Bring the head on the ground.
3. Raise the whole body on head.
4. Now cross the legs in padmasana."
Benefits
Purifies the forehead region
Brings blood flow/energy to the sahasrara, release in the hips/back while feet in padmasana