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title: "Gvalipava-asana"
key: "Gvalipava-asana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Gvalipava-asana"
markdown_url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Gvalipava-asana.md"
type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-17T18:17:52.000Z"
description: "Description Gvalipava-asana: asana Asana Type Seated PRAMANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Joga Pradipika 256-257 Original Verse \". Aw GvalI pav Aasn."
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# Gvalipava-asana

## Description

Gvalipava-asana: asana

## Asana Type

Seated

## PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

## Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika 256-257

## Original Verse

". Aw GvalI pav Aasn. pUvR crpqcaek kýae sae$ , vahI ivix yae kIjI sae$ , ya me @fI iÉ\<n ju ra;E ,A\<gul AaQ ANtrae ra;E . 256."

## Transliteration

"॥ atha gvälé päva äsana ॥ pürva carapaöacoka kahyo soé , vähé vidhi yo kéjé soé \| yä me eòé bhinna ju räñai , aìgula äöha antaro räñai ॥ 256 ॥

- for extended verse see end of chapter"

## Translation

This is practiced in the manner of carpatacaukasana. In this asana, keep both the heels separate at a distance of eight fingers. Chin well placed at the jugular knotch. Gace at the tip of nose.

## Steps/Technique

"1. Sit with the soles of the feet together, legs spread apart.

\2. Keep the heels separate.

\3. Apply Jalandhara-bandha, bringing the chin in the depression of the throat.

\4. Gaze is fixed at the tip of the nose."

## Atma Pramana Benefits

This facilitates jalandhara bandha.

## Simple sketch

Gvalipavasana (JP 257-258).png

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