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Description
Vicitra-karani
Asana Type
Inverted
Pramana
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Hatharatnavali (II, 69)
Original Verse
Aw ivicÇkr[Inamasnm! - ziytpiímtnSwe hStaE tÇ àsaryet! . padaE d{fsmaE k«Tva ivicÇkr[I Évet! . 69.
Transliteration
atha vicitrakaraëénämäsanam - çayitapaçcimatanasthe hastau tatra prasärayet ॥ pädau daëòasamau kåtvä vicitrakaraëé bhavet ॥ 69 ॥
Translation
Stretch both the legs on the ground. Hold the big toes by the respective hands. Extend the hands and straighten the legs. This asana is caled vicitra karani.supposed to be an advanced sayita- pascimatanasana, similar to langalasana
Instruction
1. Lie on ground
2. Bring the legs up overhead, toes touching the ground
3. Extend the arms overhead towards the toes and straighten the legs.
Benefits
Balances the prana & apana energies.