Anjanayasana

HOW TO PERFORM THIS ASANA

FIRST STAGE:
Extend your right leg forward so that the thigh and the ankle of your right leg make a 90 degree angle. The right sole will be entirely stuck to the floor.

SECOND STAGE:
Stick your palms together in a prayer-like position and place them in the area of the cardiac plexus. This gesture is called the salutation gesture Anjanaya mudra.

Lift your hands until your two palms held together are above your head. Look at your palms while you are raising them. Finally, when the arms are stretched, the head bends backward. Look at palms that are still held together.

FINAL POSE:
Stretch your arms as much as possible, look at your palms and bend backwards curving your back. Meanwhile, stretch your left leg as much as possible. Close your eyes and hold this pose as long as it is comfortable. Breathe through the nostrils.

FOCUS:
During the performance of the asana on the left side focus to perceive the cosmic energies that flow through your palms and arms awakening ANAHATA CHAKRA and the telluric energies that ascend through your left leg awakening the receptive (yin) aspect of SWADHISTHANA CHAKRA.

BECOMING AWARE:
Return to Vajrasana after you perform the pose on the left side. Be mainly aware of the awakening of ANAHATA CHAKRA and secondary of SWADHISTHANA CHAKRA in its receptive aspect. Perceive soft vibrations in the area of the cardiac plexus, the awakening of a deep state of love and sacredness.

Feel a euphoric state irradiating from the level of SWADHISTHANA CHAKRA. Perceive the stimulation of the erotic energy and the awakening of the creative imagination.

FIRST STAGE:
Extend your left leg forward so that the thigh and the ankle of your left leg make a 90 degree angle. The sole of your left leg will be completely stuck to the floor.

SECOND STAGE:
Stick your palms together in a prayer-like position and place them in the area of the cardiac plexus. This gesture is called the salutation gesture Anjanaya mudra.

Lift your hands until your two palms held together are above your head. Look at your palms while you are raising them. Finally, when the arms are stretched, the head bends backward. Look at palms that are still held together.

FINAL POSE:
Stretch your arms as much as possible, look at your palms and bend backward curving your back. Meanwhile, stretch your right leg as much as possible. Close your eyes and hold this pose as long as it is comfortable. Breathe through the nostrils.

FOCUS:
During the performing of the asana on the right side focus to perceive the cosmic energies that flow through your palms and arms awakening ANAHATA CHAKRA and on the telluric energy that ascends through your right leg, activating the emissive (yang) aspect of SWADHISTHANA CHAKRA.

BECOMING AWARE:
Return to Vajrasana after you perform the pose on the right side. Perceive soft vibrations in the area of the cardiac plexus, the awakening of a deep state of love and sacredness. Feel a euphoric state irradiating from the level of SWADHISTHANA CHAKRA in your entire being. Perceive the stimulation of the erotic energy and of the ability to control it.

• It eliminates the dysfunctions of the spine.
• It tones the sympathetic nervous system thanks to a good blood irrigation of the two chains of ganglia along the two sides of the spine. This heals many functional disorders and organic injuries.
• The abdominal area is invigorated, the waist becomes supple and fat is removed.
• It removes states of tiredness and exhaustion caused by exhausting activities, hard physical work or monotonous activity.
• The intense blood irrigation of the abdominal area invigorates the sexual organs. That is why this asana is indicated for the ones facing a decrease of their libido.
• It invigorates the muscles of the legs so that it is very beneficialial for sedentary persons or for the ones who have to stand for long periods of time.
• It tones the muscles of the arms and the joints of the shoulders. It tones up the muscles of the back by the maximum extension that this asana requires.
• It has a beneficialial effect on the lungs. It is indicated to people suffering from asthma, allergy, and lung diseases.
• On a psychic level, this asana removes sexual inhibitions and emotional disorders.
• It amplifies the ability to control sexual energy, sensuality, creativeness, sensitivity, the erotic refinement, adaptability.
• It awakens profound love and a sacred vision over life.