Yoga asanas(Yoga exercise)

Garbh Aasan

When this aasan is performed, the pose achieved resembles that of a human foetus in the womb. So this aasan is called Grabh Aasan. Technique: As in Kukkut Aasan, insert the hands between the thighs and the calves. Push the arms forward 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 aasan will enable you to balance the body on the coccyx (the tail bone).

If aspirants experience difficulty in performing this aasan in Padmasan position, it should be practised without Padmasan.While performing this aasan, let the legs be stretched on the floor. This aasan should be formed 8 to 10 seconds in the beginning. Later the time of the rentention of the aasan can be increased to one minute depending on age and ability of the aspirants and benefits expected.

Advantages:

1)This aasan helps to cure diseases like colic pain, flatuence, enteritis, chronic fever, constipation et-cetera.

2)This aasan keeps the abdominal organs trim. It cures gas trouble and increases the digestive power.

3)The abdominal organs, the breast and the joints of the arms and the legs get sufficient exercise through this aasan and their ailments disaapear.

4)This aasan helps to preserve the semen and the mind begins to have communion with the Aatama(self).