Badhāsana

Description

Badhāsana: Asana

Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Rudrayamala Tantra 23.107-108

Original Verse

"अथान्यदासनं वक्ष्ये साधकानां हिताय वै॥२३.१०७॥ पवनासरूपो खेचरो योगिराड् भवेत्। स्थित्वा बद्धासने धीरो नाभेरधःकरद्वयम्॥२३.१०८ ऊद्धर्वमु डः पिबेद् वायुं निरुद्ध्येत् यमाविले।"

Transliteration

"athānyadāsanaṃ vakṣye sādhakānāṃ hitāya vai॥23.107॥ pavanāsarūpo khecaro Yogirāḍ bhavet। sthitvā baddhāsane dhīro nābheradhaḥkaradvayam॥23.108 ūddharvamu ḍaḥ pibed vāyuṃ niruddhyet yamāvile।"

Translation

"Now I shall talk about another asana for the benefit of the practioners; Doing the pavanāsana the practitioner can levitate (khechara) and becomes a king among Yogis. Remaining in badhāsana the resolute practitioner should place both hands on the upper part of the navel; Raise the head upwards and inhale the air and block the double-holed senses. (23.107,108)"

Steps/Technique

1.Sit in padmasana

2.Place the hands on the upper portion of the navel

3.Raise the chin to inhale