Kamadahanasana

Description

Technique

Seated

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Hatha Ratnavali III.49

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

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

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

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

• 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

Use same as Bhadrasana (Gh.S).png