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| − | The name comes from the Sanskrit words simha | + | The name comes from the Sanskrit words simha meaning '''lion''', and asana meaning '''posture'''. The asana resembles a seated lion, hence the name Simha (lion in Sanskrit) asana. The practitioner's facial expressions are modified to resemble a lion. |
| − | The | + | ==Technique== |
| + | # Sit in Vajrasana and spread your knees.simhasana_steps_lion_pose | ||
| + | # Your spine should straight but as relaxed as possible. | ||
| + | # The fingers of your hands should face backwards and be kept straight in between your legs. | ||
| + | # Now inhale and take out your tongue. Try to look between in the eyebrows and exhale. | ||
| + | # During exhaling roar like a lion. (Roaring sound “Haa”). | ||
| + | # After Roaring hold the pose for 20 to 30 sec. | ||
| + | # Repeat this process about 4 to 6 times. | ||
| + | # After doing Simhasana while taking the saliva inside the mouth, massage the throat lightly. | ||
| + | # Don’t inhale quickly after this posture; try to inhale after the 20 to 30 seconds.<ref name="Technique"/> | ||
| − | + | ==Technique in pictures/animation== | |
| − | == | + | ==Effects== |
| + | * Relieves tension in the face and chest | ||
| + | * Improves circulation of blood to the face | ||
| + | * Keeps your eyes healthy by stimulating the nerves | ||
| + | * Stimulates and firms the platysma | ||
| + | * Helps prevent sore throat, asthma, and other respiratory ailments | ||
| + | * May help treat bad breath | ||
| + | * Is said to eradicate disease<ref name="Effects"/> | ||
| − | + | ==Related Asanas== | |
| + | * [[Virasana]] | ||
| + | * [[Siddhasana]] | ||
| + | * [[Baddha Konasana]] | ||
| + | * [[Supta Virasana]] | ||
| + | * [[Sukhasana]] | ||
| + | ==Special requisites== | ||
| + | * This asana is very safe to practice and has no real preventive measures. If you have a knee injury, you could sit on a chair and do the pose. | ||
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| + | ==Initial practice notes== | ||
| + | When you start off, you might not realize that the shoulder blades and the hands are connected sympathetically.<ref name="Initial practice notes"/> | ||
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| + | This is one of the Asanas prescribed in [[Hatha Yoga Pradipika (book)|Hatha Yoga Pradipika]]. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | |||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="Technique">[https://www.sarvyoga.com/simhasana-lion-pose-steps-and-benefits/ "Methodology"]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <ref name="Initial practice notes">[http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/simhasana-lion-pose/#Beginner’sTip "Beginers tips"]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <ref name="Effects">[http://www.cnyhealingarts.com/2011/03/13/the-health-benefits-of-simhasana-lion-pose/ "Health benefits"]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | </references> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.yogicwayoflife.com/simhasana-the-lion-pose/Simhasana on yogicwayoflife.com] | ||
| + | * [https://vishwashantiyoga.com/how-to-do-simhasana.html Simhasana on vishwashantiyoga.com] | ||
| + | * [https://www.yogaindailylife.org/system/en/level-4/simhasana Simhasana on yogaindailylife.org] | ||
[[Category:Yoga]] | [[Category:Yoga]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Curative Asanas for - Arms and abdominal organs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Curative Asanas for - Halitotis]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Curative Asanas for - Piles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Curative Asanas for - Urine Dribbling]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:04, 13 September 2018
The name comes from the Sanskrit words simha meaning lion, and asana meaning posture. The asana resembles a seated lion, hence the name Simha (lion in Sanskrit) asana. The practitioner's facial expressions are modified to resemble a lion.
Contents
Technique
- Sit in Vajrasana and spread your knees.simhasana_steps_lion_pose
- Your spine should straight but as relaxed as possible.
- The fingers of your hands should face backwards and be kept straight in between your legs.
- Now inhale and take out your tongue. Try to look between in the eyebrows and exhale.
- During exhaling roar like a lion. (Roaring sound “Haa”).
- After Roaring hold the pose for 20 to 30 sec.
- Repeat this process about 4 to 6 times.
- After doing Simhasana while taking the saliva inside the mouth, massage the throat lightly.
- Don’t inhale quickly after this posture; try to inhale after the 20 to 30 seconds.[1]
Technique in pictures/animation
Effects
- Relieves tension in the face and chest
- Improves circulation of blood to the face
- Keeps your eyes healthy by stimulating the nerves
- Stimulates and firms the platysma
- Helps prevent sore throat, asthma, and other respiratory ailments
- May help treat bad breath
- Is said to eradicate disease[2]
Related Asanas
Special requisites
- This asana is very safe to practice and has no real preventive measures. If you have a knee injury, you could sit on a chair and do the pose.
Initial practice notes
When you start off, you might not realize that the shoulder blades and the hands are connected sympathetically.[3]
This is one of the Asanas prescribed in Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
