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Garbhasana : Yoga Positions
No Answers » - Asked by admin - on January 26th, 2007 at 10:36 am - filed under Yoga Asanas
When this asana is performed, the pose achieved resembles that of a human fetus in the womb. So this asana is called Garbhasana.
Technique for Yoga Positions GARBHASANA:
As in kukkutasana, insert the hands between the thighs and the calves. Push the arms forwards till the elbows can be easily bent. Then hold the lobe of the right ear with the right hand and of the left ear with the left hand. Stay in this position very cautiously to avoid tumbling. The constant practice of this asana will enable you to balance the body on the coccyx (the tail bone.).If aspirants experience difficulty in performing this asana in Padmasana position, it should be practiced without Padmasana. While performing this asana, let the legs be stretched on the floor. The asana should be performed for 8 to 10 seconds in the beginning. Later, the time of the retention of asana can be increased to one minute depending on age, ability of aspirants and benefits expected.
Advantages for Yoga Positions GARBHASANA:
- This asana help to cure diseases like colic pain, flatulence, enteritis, chronic fever, constipation etc.
- This asana keeps the abdominal organs trim. It cures gas-trouble and increases the digestion-power.
- The abdominal organs, the breast and the joints of the arms and the legs sufficient exercise through this asana and ailments disappear.
- This asana helps to preserve the semen and the mind begins to have communion with the soul.
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