Step 1: Posture -
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Andhāsana
Technique
- Sit in a squatting position
- Direct the knees forward
- Bend forward
- Lower the head in between the knees
- Keep the elbows adjacent to the knees
- Hold the head with your hands
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Joga Pradipika 193 - 197
प्रथम पगथली सम ठहरवै कोर माहुली उभे मिलावै । फणापाण उकड कर कैसे दोउ एडी
गुदा निवैसै ॥१९३ ॥ जन्घ ओर् घोडअ सम कर धरै पुन अअगअको उभै पसअरै |
गोदअमहिलअ नेत्र दोवु सम करि कअतअ धअबे सोवु ||१९४|| पोहुछअकि सन्धिमअहिलेए
थअको ऐसे तअनि | गोदअ केए बअहरेए धिसअ थअपारि धरै जु अअनि ||१९५|| नेथ्र मे जै
पतब व्है पुनि रअथेएन्धो होय |गअवअ ध्रुथि उरोओ मिरछसो अन्जन केएजै सोयू ||१९६|| मुख
मअरग रेछन करे मोओलद्वअर थे बन्ध |थो रअथिन्धो नो रहे नैननि धेखे अन्ध ||१९७
prathama pagathalī sama ṭhaharāvai kora māhulī ubhe milāvai ।
phaṇāpāṇa ukaḍa kara baise dou eḍī gudā nivaise ॥193 ॥
Jangh Or Ghodaa Sama Kara Dharai Puna Aagaako Ubhai Pasaarai
Godāamahilaa Netra Dovu Sama Kari Kaataa Dhaabe Sovu ||194||
Pohuchaaki Sandhimaahilee Thaako Aise Taani |
Godaa Kee Baaharee Dhisaa Thaapari Dharai Ju Aani ||195||
Nethra Me Jai Pataba Vhai Puni Raatheendho Hoya |
Gaavaa Dhruthi Uroo Mirachaso Anjana Keejai Soy ||196||
Mukha Maaraga Rechana Kare Mooladvaara Dhe Bandha |
Tho Raathindho No Rahe Nainani Dhekhe Andha ||197||
Akashic Revelations
Take a squatting position br bringing the feet together and project the knees forward. Bend forward and bring the head between the knees. Place elbows by the sides of knees and hold the head with hands. One should draw the air out of the mouth and also apply Mula bandha.
