Yogapattasana

Description

Yogapattasana: Asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Kirana Agama – Yoga Pada Verse 10

Original Verse

"कृत्वाऽदौ द्विगुणं पादौ तिर्यगूर्ध्वमधः खग | न्यसेत्पाणिं यथापट्टं ततश्श्लिष्टाङ्गुलीयकौ ॥ १० ॥ "

Transliteration

"kṛtvā'dau dviguṇaṁ pādau tiryagūrdhvamadhaḥ khaga | nyasetpāṇiṁ yathāpaṭṭaṁ tataśśliṣṭāṅgulīyakau ॥ 10 ॥ "

Translation

"Keeping the right leg obliquely and placing the left one on the thigh (near knee-joint) and placing the two hands so as to be propped by the knee-joints keeping the fingers stretched out and tying around the Yogapatta, Yogapattasana can be assumed."

Instruction

"1. Cross legs with knees raised. 2. Tie yagapatta (a cloth) around the legs to help hold upright. 3. Cross arms, hands on the knees 4. Keep spine upright."

Atma Pramana Benefits

Strengthens the core muscles.

Regular Photo

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