Ushtrasana
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Description
Ushtrasana: Asana
Asana Type
Back Bend
Pramana
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Gheranda Samhita (II,40)
Transliteration
"påñöhe nidhäyäpi dhåtaà karäbhyäm | äkuïcayet samyagudaräsyagäòha- muñöraïca péöhaà Yogino vadanti ॥40॥"
Translation
Lie on the ground face, downwards, turn up the legs and place them towards the back, catch the legs with the hands, contract forcibly the mouth and the abdomen. This is called the Camel-posture.
Apta Additional References
BṛhadYoga-sopāna-III.48
Instruction
"1. Lie on the ground on your abdomen.
2. Bend knees and catch the feet with the hands
3. Contract forcibly the mouth and the abdomen."
Atma Pramana Benefits
Stretches the anterior muscles of the body. Improves and strengthens the flexibility of spine. Gives relaxation to the lower back. Improves digestion.
Simple sketch
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