(HR-III.36-37)
Slokha:
Translation: Place the right foot on left thigh. Now place the left foot on the right thigh. Palms are turned up and placed on the lap, one over the other. Place the chin on the chest and fix the gaze on the tip of the nose.
Benefits:
- Promotes contemplation
- Deepens meditation, calms the mind
- Alleviates various physical ailments
- Aids in the overall blossoming of the practitioner
- Improves the digestion
- Useful for pregnancy
- Reduces menstrual discomfort
- Reduces muscular tension
- Brings high blood pressure under control