Ananda Madirasana (intoxicating bliss pose) 2

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Ananda Madirasana (intoxicating bliss pose) 2

2 ananda madirasana

Ananda Madirasana (intoxicating bliss pose):-

Sit in vajrasana. Place the palms on top of the heels so that the fingers are pointing towards each other. If this is uncomfortable, place the palms just above the heels. Keep the head and spine erect, close the eyes and relax the whole body.

Fix the attention at bhrumadhya, the eyebrow centre.

Breathing:

Slow and deep. Imagine that the breath is moving in and out of the eyebrow centre. Inhale from the eyebrow centre to ajna chakra and exhale from ajna to the eyebrow centre.

Awareness:

Physical – in the early stages of the practice, awareness should be on the breathing process. When sufficient relaxation has been achieved, awareness may be transferred to the eyebrow centre.
Spiritual – on ajna chakra.

Benefits:

This asana is used primarily to awaken ajna chakra.

It also calms the mind, relaxes the nervous system and gives all the benefits of vajrasana.

Note:

The thumbs may press any points on the soles according to specific effects required in the body. For exact details, seek the advice of someone with knowledge of either acupuncture or reflexology.

Ananda madirasana may also be performed as an alternative to classical meditation postures.