Udara asana

Description

udara asana: Asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika-III.59-61

Transliteration

"dou pagathalé sampuöa öhäne , ubhai hasta kari uradha hi tänai | aìguñöa dou sama öhaharävai , cibuka nice tähi lagävai ॥ 59 ॥ bahuri dou kara aise dharai , äni pagana tara bähari kare | do u pagana ké aìguré joé , tina pari karai käìkasé soé ॥ 60 ॥

for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

Let the both soles touch each other. Insert both hands under respective legs and hold the sole with hands from down along with bending the head down, touch the sole with the chin. Gaze at the tip of the nose. Removes all sorts of abdominal diseases or all diseases are removed.

Instruction

"1. Sit with the soles of the feet together.

2. Insert the hands underneath the legs

3. Holding the feet with interlocked fingers.

4. Bring the feet up to the chest.

5. Bring the head down and touch the chin to the toes.

6. Keep the gaze fixed at the tip of the nose."

Atma Pramana Benefits

Removes all the diseases, especially from the abdominal region.

Simple sketch

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