How to do Swastikasana (Auspicious Pose)
Swastikasana (Auspicious Pose) is a traditional seated yoga posture that promotes calmness, improves flexibility, and prepares the body for meditation and pranayama. This simple crossed-leg posture helps enhance concentration, reduce stiffness, and support overall mental and physical well-being.
Step-by-Step Practice Guide to Perform Swastikasana
- Sit comfortably in Dandasana and relax the body.
- Straighten the spine gently.
- Inhale and bend the right knee, placing the right foot on the left thigh.
- Bend the left knee and place the left foot on the right thigh.
- Position both feet near the perineum/groin region, maintaining comfort.
- Keep your spine straight and place your hands on your knees in Gyan Mudra.
- Close your eyes and focus on the point between the eyebrows.
- Take slow, deep breaths. After a few breaths, exhale and release the posture slowly.
- Relax the hands and legs and return to Dandasana.
- Repeat the practice 3 to 4 times.
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