Garudasana iii

Description

Garudasana iii: asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra (ms.) 72

Transliteration

òävo paga moòi yeòé mähilauà gulapha müladvära nécai de baisai jémaëé pagathalé dharaté öeki goòo üïcau ubhau räñai pagathalé mähilé dharaté öeki goòä aru péòé mähilé

• for extended verse see end of chapter

Translation

Sit on the ground. Bend the left leg and place its ankle under the anus. Then place right foot close to the side of the left knee and calf, keeping its knee vertically raised. Place hands on respective knees and direct the gaze at the tip of the nose.

Steps/Technique

1. Bend the left leg and place its ankle under the anus.

2. Place right foot on the ground and keep the knee vertically raised.

4. Place hands on respective knees

5. Gaze at the tip of the nose.

Benefits

Controls discharge of semen.

Simple sketch

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