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title: "Jatyasana"
key: "Jatyasana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Jatyasana"
markdown_url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Jatyasana.md"
type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-17T18:13:44.000Z"
description: "Description Jatyasana :Asana Asana Type Forward Bend PRAMANA Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Yoga-rahasya 2.21 Sastra Pramana Source Rudrayamalam (uttara-tantram) (24.36)…"
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# Jatyasana

## Description

Jatyasana :Asana

## Asana Type

Forward Bend

## PRAMANA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

## Apta Pramana Source

Yoga-rahasya 2.21

## Sastra Pramana Source

Rudrayamalam (uttara-tantram) (24.36)

## Original Verse

अथ जात्यासनं वक्ष्ये येन जातिस्मरो भवेत्॥२४.३६॥ हस्ताङ्ध्रि भूमौ च गमनागमनं ततः।

## Transliteration

atha jātyāsanaṃ vakṣye yena jātismaro bhavet॥24.36॥ hastāṅdhri bhūmau ca gamanāgamanaṃ tataḥ।

## Translation

Now I shall talk about jātyāsana doing which one remembers the past life. (24.36) Place both the hands and feet on the floor and keep moving forward and backwards.

## Steps/Technique

\1. From a standing position, bend forward and hold toes. 2. Walk back and forth.

## Atma Pramana (Benefits)

Strenghten legs muscles and improve sense of balance.

## Simple sketch

Jatyasana (RY-24;36).png

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