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title: "Sayita-pascimatanasana"
key: "Sayita-pascimatanasana"
url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Sayita-pascimatanasana"
markdown_url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Sayita-pascimatanasana.md"
type: "dharana"
language: "sa"
categories:
  - "Asanas"
updated: "2019-06-19T16:47:28.000Z"
description: "Description Sayita-pascimatanasana: asana Asana Type Inverted PRAMANA Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Apta Pramana Source Hatharatnavali III 68 Transliteration tänaà çayitvä tu kurvéta…"
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# Sayita-pascimatanasana

## Description

Sayita-pascimatanasana: asana

## Asana Type

Inverted

## PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

## Apta Pramana Source

Hatharatnavali III 68

## Transliteration

tänaà çayitvä tu kurvéta çayitapaçcimatänakam ॥68॥

## Translation

Lie supine and practice pascimatana to form sayita-pascimatana.

## Apta Additional References

Contraindications : Do not do with any back injury

## Steps/Technique

\1. Lie supine. 2. Rool over bringing the toes to the ground over head. 3. Bring the hands to the toes. 4. Keep the legs straight.

## Atma Pramana (Benefits)

Stretches the spine, back, hamstrings and buttocks … engage abdominals Stimulates the liver, kidneys, ovaries and uterus Helps menopause symptoms Improves digestive fire, appetite, reduces obesity and constipation Increases blood flow to head Calms the mind, reduces stress, anxiety, mild depression, fatigue and helps with headaches Invigorates the nervous system

## Sakshi Pramana Benefits

Stretches the back, and back of legs, feeling of playfulness

## Regular Photo

sayita-pascimatanasana.jpg

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