Simhāsana

 

   (HR-III.9-31-33), (GhS-II.14-15),   

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Translation:   Knees are placed on the ground, and both ankles under the scrotum on either side of the perineum in a way that they are crossed under the perineum.  Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose, keep mouth open and palms on the knees.

Benefits:

  • Relieves tension in face and chest and increases blood circulation
  • Eye health, stimulates their  nerves
  • Removes defects of the throat, nose, mouth and ears
  • Helps prevents sore throat, asthma and other respiratory ailments
  • Stimulates & firms  the platysma, a thin muscle in front of throat
  • It helps solve many voice related problems like stuttering
  • Opens and stretches the groin, thighs and knees
  • Kundalini easily moves up the spine
  • Destroys all diseases.
  • It facilitates the application of the three bandhas.