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