Ekapadasana2
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Description
Ekapadasana ii: asana
Asana Type
Seated
PRAMANA
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Hatha Ratnavali III.64
Original Verse
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
Apta Additional References
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
Eka-Padasana ii (HR-III.12,64).png