Vicitra-karani

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

  Lying supine place one foot on the neck, then by other hand hold the top of the other foot and then extend both of that hand and that foot. This is known as Anantasana. 4.  

Instruction

  "1. Lie on back with straight legs.   2. Place one of the legs behind neck and hold toes with opposite hand.   3. Head rests on the foot.   4. Straighten the other arm next to the body."  

Benefits

  Balances the prana & apana energies.