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title: "Sama-asana"
key: "Sama-asana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Sama-asana"
markdown_url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Sama-asana.md"
type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-18T21:06:11.000Z"
description: "Description Sama-asana: Asana Asana Type Seated Pramana Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Yoga-rahasya VI."
---

# Sama-asana

## Description

Sama-asana: Asana

## Asana Type

Seated

## Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

## Apta Pramana Source

Yoga-rahasya VI. 8,10

## Transliteration

"idänéà garbhiëénäà yogäbhyäso yathä laghu \| sukhaprasavaläbhäya procyate präktane pathi ॥ daëòapadmabharadväjavéravajrasamäni tu \| äsanäni sadä kuryät sudérghaiù recapürakaiù ॥ "

## Translation

It is a simple cross-legged position wherein one sits on ground by keeping the body straight. One is supposed to practice prolonged recaka and puraka.

## Instruction

\1. Sit in comfortable possition by crossing the legs. 2. Keep the body straight. 3. Practice pranayama in this position.

## Atma Pramana Benefits

It has been suggested for pregnant women Balances the prana & apana energies.

## Design Note

Use same as Yathasanistha Asana.png

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