Yogasana i

Description

Yogasana i: Asana

Asana Type

Seated

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Gheranda Samhita II 44-45

Transliteration

"uttänau caraëau kåtvä saàsthäpya jänunopari | äsanopari saàsthäpya uttänaà karayugmakam ॥43॥ pürakairväyumäkåñya näsägramavalokayet | yogäsanaà bhavedetadYoginäà Yogasädhane ॥44॥ "

Translation

Turn the feet soles facing up, place them on the knees; then place the hands on the ground with the palms turned upwards; inhale, and fix the gaze on the tip of the nose. This is called the Yoga-posture, assumed by Yogis when practising Yoga.

Instruction

"1. Sit in padmasana with feet crossed on opposite thighs. 2. Extend the arms and place the upturned palms on the ground. 3. Keep the spine upright. 4. Gaze between the eyebrows."

Atma Pramana Benefits

Meditative asana that calms the mind and relaxes the body.

Regular Photo

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