Day-24 Bhadrasana-The Gracious Pose -Mitraasha

Knowledge of Yoga is infinite, boundless and timeless. “Learning Yoga is an everlasting journey that leads you within and Within is where you find the world of immortal bliss”. –Mitraasha
Namaste All My Yoga Yaatris! May Yog Bless You!
The idea behind running this 51 Days Yoga Consciousness series is to proffer my modest learnings and share the divine pearls of Yoga science with people at large. Let’s have a conjoint intent to learn, implement and extend the wisdom of Yoga with a positive co-action and harmonious reverberation amongst each other.
Bhadrasana or the Gracious Pose is very beneficial for actuating the Mooladhara chakra. In Sanskrit ‘Bhadra’ means ‘auspicious’ and ‘asana’ means ‘pose’. This asana has been introduced both in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Gheranda Samhita. Yogi Swatmarama, the author of Hatha Yoga Pradipika, indicated Bhadrasana as the fourth viable meditative posture for extended periods of practice. It also denotes Bhadrasana as the demolisher of various ailments and one that aids a yogi to elude fatigue by practising this Asana. Although being a meditative posture, it inculcates dynamic movements too, as it is not easy for everyone to attain the final posture in a short time. Symbolic of propitiousness and peace, this posture also invigorates conviction and instills a sense of fulfillment.
Note: For those who are not comfortable initially to retain or suspend the breath as suggested, may do the entire flow of asana with normal breathing.
Bhadrasana is a wonderful posture for meditation and is mainly practiced for its spiritual advantages, as it is one of the four main asanas prescribed in Hatha Yoga Pradipika for practice of Dhyana.
It activates the Root chakra/Mooladhara chakra and directs the pranic energy upwards.
It helps alleviate mental activities,improves concentration, and the mind remains focused, relaxed and tranquil.
By flexing and stretching tendons and both the superficial and deep muscles of the inner side of thigh, knees, ankles, interior of pelvis, groin and reproductive organs, this asana practice untightens the mentioned joints and brings pliableness in them.
It decreases the rigidity of the hip joint and also enhances the flexibility of the legs.
It increases the blood flow to the lower body parts and strengthens the lower abdomen region.
It aids the supply of fresh oxygenated blood to the muscles and ligaments of the urogenital region and rejuvenates their functioning.
It helps correct minor postural defects, relieves tension in the sacral and coccygeal regions of the spine, is beneficial in cases of sciatic, lower back pain, varicose vein, piles, menstrual disorders and aids labour if practiced during pregnancy.
Thought of the day: “People say that steadiness of mind is an end; no, it is a beginning. I am there; I can explain everything up to that point. Then I struggle to discover what comes after, so this steadiness is not an end, it is the beginning and the instrument”.- B.K.S.Iyenger
Link to day 23: Ekpadasana & Utkatasana https://kreately.in/day-23-ekpadasana-utkatasana-mitraasha/
Link to day 25: Matsyasana https://kreately.in/day-25-matsyasana-the-fish-pose-mitraasha/
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