Kurmasan Kurmasana Tortoise Posture 1 Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Kurmasana (Tortoise Posture 1)

Sit erect on the ground. Bend the knees. Take the feet back. Touching the ground with your ankles, keep heels near the hips. Lean forward, place the elbows near the knees and put the hands with fingers stretched wide on the ground close to the knees.

Technique2:- Press the left side of the anus with the right ankle and the right side with left. This technique of posture has been given in Hatha Yoga Pradipika.

Benefits: Moolbandha ( Contraction of anus) is automatic. It quickens the upward movement of Prana and awakens Kundalini; prevents piles and fistula.