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title: "Savasana"
key: "Savasana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Savasana"
markdown_url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Savasana.md"
type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-19T16:44:59.000Z"
description: "Description Savasana: asana Asana Type Supine PRAMANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Hathapradipika II.18 Original Verse अथ शवासनम् उत्तानं शववद् भूमौ शयनं तु शवासनम्॥शवासनं…"
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# Savasana

## Description

Savasana: asana

## Asana Type

Supine

## PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

## Apta Pramana Source

Hathapradipika II.18

## Original Verse

अथ शवासनम् उत्तानं शववद् भूमौ शयनं तु शवासनम्॥शवासनं श्रान्तिहरं चित्तविश्रान्तिकारकम्॥ १८॥

## Transliteration

atha śavāsanam uttānaṁ śavavad bhūmau śayanaṁ tu śavāsanam ॥ śavāsanaṁ śrāntiharaṁ cittaviśrāntikārakam ॥ 18 ॥

## Translation

One lies supine on the ground (motionless) like a dead body. This is savasana, which removes physical fatique and gives rest to the mind. 18

## Apta Additional References

Hatharatnavali 3.76, also known as Pretasana (SYK-17)

## Steps/Technique

\1. Lie on the ground with the arms by your side at a comfortable distance from the body. 2. Keep the head straight.

## Atma Pramana (Benefits)

This asana removes physical fatique and gives rest to the mind.

## Sakshi Pramana Benefits

Brings one into a no-thought space, increased relaxation, going into restful awareness

## Simple sketch

Savasana (HP II.18).png

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