Paschimottanasana | Ashtanga Yoga | First Sitting Asana Of Primary Series | Day 11

Paschimottanasana | Ashtanga Yoga | First Sitting Asana Of Primary Series | Day 11

BENEFITS

The practice of this asana helps the stomach to become slender by dis- solving its fat. It also increases jathara agni [the fire of hunger), helps food to digest well, and strengthens the organs of the digestive systems (jirnanga kosha). In addition, it cures weakness in the hands and legs result- ing from a loss of appetite and low digestive fire, as well as indolence and giddiness stemming from an aberration in the liver, and gas problems in the stomach.

Yoga Mala (pg 68)

Iti Paschimattanam asanagyam Pavanam paschimavahinam karoti
Udayam jatharanalasya kuryadudare karshyamarogatam cha pumsam.

Principle among asanas, Paschimattanasana causes vital energy to be carried up the spine. As well, it should lead to the rising of the digestive fire, slenderness in the abdomen, and freedom from sickness for all

Hatha Yoga Pradipika i: 29

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