Cakra asana ii

Description

Cakra asana ii: asana

Asana Type

Inverted

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Hatharatnavali-III.15

Transliteration

çaväsanasthaù dvau pädau kuryänmastakataù parau | vyuktkrameëa tataù çéghrametat sarvasya sädhanam ॥ cakräsanaà gulmapléha vätarogädinäçanam ॥ 15 ॥

Translation

In the pose of Savasana, lift the two legs and stretch them towards to place them on either side of the head, by this, as said, this will give benefit for all. Chakraasana removes, inflammation, spleen related issues, acidity etc.

Apta Additional References

YSC. II.46.15, KT-II.46.p.244-245, Abs-31-32. alternate technique SYK-24,SCA-33. SYK-24,Yas-67- called pada-hastasana. Meditation Pose- VU-V.17; PVS-246 and YSC-II.46;p.85- alt techniques. Cfkamalasana-v. STN-35 provides illustration for cakrasana. RY-43:25 baddhacakrasana and maha-cakrasana as variations of this pose- no description though.

Steps/Technique

1. Lie on your back 2. Lift your hips and stretch your legs towards the head. 3. Bring the hands toward the feet and hold your ankles.

Atma Pramana (Benefits)

Overcomes disorders from vitiations of vata, enlargement or diseases of the spleen, and relieves disorders of gulma (inflammation).

Simple sketch

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