Ekapadasana2

Description

Ekapadasana ii: asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Hatha Ratnavali III.64

Transliteration

"ekapädamatho kaëöhe utthäpyaikaà ca daëòavat ॥ karau sampuöitau kåtvä ekapädaà taducyate ॥64॥"

Translation

Having placed one leg over the neck, the other leg is raised up like a stick. Then hands are folded on the chest. This is called ekapada. 64

Steps/Technique

"1.Sit on the floor 2. Place one leg over the neck 3. Stretch the other leg on the ground 4.Palms together in front of the heart "

Atma Pramana Benefits

"Heals disorders of the spleen ; increases digestive fire; strengthens the nervous system; Activates the mula bandha and the kundalini shakti."

Simple sketch

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