ASTAVAKRASANA: EIGHT ANGLE POSE Astavakrasana is a challenging - TopicsExpress



          

ASTAVAKRASANA: EIGHT ANGLE POSE Astavakrasana is a challenging arm / hand balance with lateral twist. The pose is dedicated to the sage Astavakra, the spiritual guru of King Janaka. It is told that when the sage was in his mothers womb, his father Kagola made several mistakes while reciting the Vedas. Hearing these, the unborn sage laughed. The father became enraged and cursed his son to be born as Astavakra. So it came to pass that he was born crooked in eight places. These crooks earned him the name Ashtavakra or Eight Crooks. Yet Kagola was later defeated in a philosophical debate with Vandin, the court scholar. While still a boy the sage, a natural scholar of great ability went to court and avenged his fathers defeat by beating Vandin in argument and becoming the guru of Janaka. Accordingly his father blessed him and his deformity vanished. The name comes from the Sanskrit words asta meaning eight, vakra meaning bent, curved, and asana (आसन ) meaning posture or seat B E N E F I T S —This difficult lateral movement tones the spine by supplying the spinal nerves with a copious supply of blood. —It increases gastric activity, helps to digest food and eliminate toxins. —The spine is given the maximum lateral twist. —Strengthens the wrists, arms and shoulders —Tones the abdominals —Tones the inner thighs —Improves sense of balance
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:15:16 +0000

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