Saptarishi asana

Description

Saptarishi asana: asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Joga pradipika-III.62-63

Transliteration

dou paga ké pagathalé tina ké läìka ju soya | dou käñani maià dharai näsädriñöa samoya ॥ 62 ॥ bahurau hasta käìkasé karai, so le äni siñä para dharai | dina prati téna bera sadhi ävai , saptariñi so näma kahävai ॥ 63 ॥

Translation

Place two soles in the respective armpits, form fingerlock and put it on head, gaze at the nose. Cleanses whole body, wards off diseases entirely. Purifies lotus of the heart. Should be practised three times a day for perfection.

Steps/Technique

1. Sit on the floor with the soles of the feet in the armpits. 2. Form the fingerlock and put it on the head. 3. Fix the gaze on the nose.

Benefits

Cleanses the whole body, Purifies the lotus of the heart, and removes all the diseases.

Simple sketch

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