Rudra asana

Description

Rudra asana: Asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika-228-230

Transliteration

"väma caranapari dachina räkhai eka jugati asévidhi däkhai | väma pagathalé mähilé kora dachina kéju bäharalé vora ॥ aise dou deta milä é goòä räkhai äòeväé | eòé müladväratari devai goòä upari hasta jo leve ॥ 228 ॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter"

Translation

Place right foot on left in such a way that the outer part of right foot should come on the inner part of the left foot and heels be placed below the anus. Place both the hands on respective knees. Gaze between the eyebrows. If apana vayu is obstructed because of any knot, such knots are dissolved as a result of this asana. Then inhale through the left nostril upto 12 matra. Practising kumbhaka as per ones capacity then exhale through right nostril. One should practise Pranayama in this manner for eight times.

Apta Additional References

YMS 47, DP variations JP(L) 43 and YMS 25

Instruction

1. Sit upright. 2. Place the feet in such a way that the ankles come on top of the other. 3. Place the heels at the anus and spread the knees. 4. Place the hands on the knees and fix the gaze at the third eye.

Atma Pramana Benefits

This asana helps purifying the path of Apana vayu

Simple sketch

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