Ekapadasana ii

Description

Ekapadasana ii: asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra 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

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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