AKurmasana ii

Description

Kurmasana ii: asana

Asana Type

Forward Bend

Sastra Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika 348-350

Original Verse

àwm pdm Aasnkae krE gaefas<ix maih kir xrE , tr) ËsrI kr dae^ Aane kaeh{ya %pr s<ix le Qane . 348. gudI pDe dae^ kr LyavE tha< Aain ka<ksI kravE , pun llaq ÉU^pr xrE nasa A¢ iÔiò iwr krE . 349.

Transliteration

kürmäsana prathama padama äsanako karai goòäsandhi mähi kari dharai | tarapha düsaré kara doü äne kohaëyä upara sandhi le öhäne ॥ 348 ॥ gudé pache doü kara lyävai tahäm äni käìkasé karävai | puna laläöa bhü üpara dharai näsä agra driñöi thira karai ॥ 349 ॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter

Translation

First adopt the padmasana, place both hands in the knee joins (and) bring the hands out up to elbows through the other side and take them towards the anus and form the finger lock. The forehead is placed upon the ground. Gaze be fixed at the tip of the nose. Disease are warded off by this.

Apta Additional References

Hatha-tattva-kaumudi VII.20

Steps/Technique

1. Sit in Padmasana and insert the hands in between thighs and calf muscles.

2. Pull both hands up to elbows.

3. Turn the arms towards back and lock the fingers.

4. Bend forward and touch the forehead on the floor.

5. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose.

Benefits

Opens and stretches the hips. Helps withdrawing sense organs. Cleanses the pores of skin and skin becomes bright. Also change the very course of karma.

Simple sketch

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