Hastapadasana (Standing forward bend- 3)
Breathing out, bend forward from the waist keeping the spine erect. As you exhale completely, bring the hands down to the floor beside the feet.
It is the third position of Surya namaskara. Physically aware on the lower abdomen- between the navel and genital or on the back and pelvic region. Spiritually it will be on swadhisthana chakra where orange or crimson lotus with six petals are seen. It is the water element and its mantra is om suryaya namah. Its bijja manta is V-a-a-a-M.
Benefits: It maintain ovary-testes or the sex glands.Malfunctioning will give problem at the time of menstruation in girl child as- painful, too little,pimples,excess heat and sometime too much bleeding may be anemia.In male child self abusing, erotic dreams,shyness,disturbed growth of body and beard.The proper functioning of these glands gives happy married life in future.Sometime the root cause for not getting a child can be the cause of its damaged condition. Problems in menopause, constipation, back pain, urinary and kidney infection, depression, low self esteem, insecurity, detachment, jealousy, fear; all are the causes of its malfunctioning. It can be self-treated by giving pressure on both sides of the wrist in both hands or soles for two minutes twice a day. It is the storehouse of all sanskaras. By purifying this centre; the animal nature is transcended. Concentration on this centre,visualize a vast deep ocean with dark waves beneath a night sky. The tides of the ocean represent the ebb and flow of awareness.
Mudra for Swadhisthana chakra:
By sitting in a meditation posture with placing hands on the lap in which the right palm will face in upward direction and tips of both thumbs will touch each other. Concentrate between navel and genitals by chanting bija mantra VaanaM.
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