Sunday, December 26, 2010

Hatha Yoga Pradeepika Ch-1, Po-9

The Sihâsana.

Press the heels on both sides of the seam of Perineum, in such a way that the left heel touches the right side and the right heel touches the left side of it. 52.

Place the hands on the thighs, with stretched fingers, and keeping the mouth open and the mind collected, gaze on the tip of the nose. 53.

This is Sihâsana, held sacred by the best of Yogîs. This excellent Âsana effects the completion of the three Bandhas (The Mûlabandha, Kanha or Jâlandhar Bandha and Uḍḍiyâna Bandha). 54.