Kamadahanasana

Description

Technique

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Hatha Ratnavali III.49

Original Verse

ÉÔasn< suo< SwaPy ivprIte tu Öe pde. Anen yid k…yaR½Ett! kamdhn< Évet!.49.

Transliteration

bhadräsanaà sukhaà sthäpya viparéte tu dve pade ॥ anena yadi kuryäccaitat kämadahanaà bhavet ॥49॥

Translation

Comfortably adopt bhadrasana and place the toes turned backwards. This posture is kamadahana. 49

Steps/Technique

1. Sit with the sole of the feet together. 2. Turn the toes backwards and sit on the heels. 3. Stay upstraight.

Atma Pramana (Benefits)

• Opens and stretches the hips, groin, quadriceps, knees, feet and ankles • Improves health of reproductive organs • Releases stress and tensions held in the Mooladhara • Engages the abdominals and strengthens the back • Stimulates kidney and bladder • Stimulates digestion and elimination • Allows the kundalini to flow up the spine

Design Note

Use same as Bhadrasana (Gh.S).png