Asa Asana Rest or Stay Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Asa Asana (Rest or Stay Posture)

Sit and stretch your legs in front of you. Raise the right foot and place its sole in the right armpit. Placing your right elbow firmly on the sole of this very foot, keep the right palm on the right ear. The left foot should be firmly placed on the ground. After this, raise the left knee a little and keep the left palm on it be practiced with the other leg and arm also.

Yogis who have to sit for long periods in meditation make use of a stand as a support for their arms and chin. This device is known as Asa or Bairagin. By its use, the yogis do not get tired. This posture is also helpful in relieving the fatigue and serves the purpose of Asa or Bairagin. In the absence of this device, one can rest, without lying down, in this posture.

Benefits:-This posture makes the whole body vigorous, especially arms and feet, and is helpful in relieving fatigue.