How to do Bhadrasana (Gracious Pose) and Its Benefits and Precautions, Contraindications.
Bhadrasana is a seated meditation pose. It is known to be very grounding and relaxing for the practitioner. You must know that many practitioners confuse this with Baddha Konasana, however, both are not the same. This pose is the precursor of the latter. You can easily practice this asana, without any transformation in your natural seated routine.
The name traces its etymology to Sanskrit verses, where the meaning is given as ‘Bhadra‘ mean ‘Gracious & Blessed‘ and ‘asana‘ means ‘posture‘.
How To Do It?
⦁ You should start in the Vajrasana. In the meanwhile, you should separate the knees away from one another.
⦁ Sit on your heels with your heels touching the outer side of your hips. The buttocks and perineum should be dropped and touch the floor.
⦁ Spread the knees comfortably, and rest the palms on the knees.
⦁ Lean back so that the hips move down to the floor. Relax in this position.
⦁ Lengthen the spine, and draw back the shoulders, bringing the chest forward, and relax your face.
⦁ Breathe through the nose in a calm and composed manner. Maintain Nasagra Drishti.
⦁ Hold the pose for some time. You can maintain this pose for a long time, if you close your eyes.
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Benefits of Bhadrasana (Gracioius Pose)
⦁ In men, practicing the Mula Bandha can lead to activation of the muscles in the pelvic floor. This leads to an improvement in the blood circulation.
⦁ The fertility and libido, also increases manifold.
⦁ If you practice this asana in the second trimester, you can ensure a smooth delivery.
⦁ Bhadrasana helps in pumping the sexual organs with oxygen-rich blood. It also revitalizes the Uterus.
⦁ Regular practice of this asana, also affects the nervous system in a positive manner.
⦁ The regular practice of this asana also helps in sending a fresh supply of oxygenated blood to the abdomen.
⦁ If you practice this asana on a regular basis, the mobility of the joints increases. It also helps to loosen the inner thighs and buttock muscles.
⦁ If you practice this asana on a regular basis, the lungs will also become fully inflated.
⦁ The regular practice of this asana also leads to a good supply of oxygen to the brain, and activates the hypothalamus gland, which in turn activates the other glands of the body.
Contraindications
⦁ If you suffer from Arthritis, you should refrain from practicing this asana.
⦁ If you have Sciatic nerves, then also you should avoid practicing this asana.
⦁ If you have a stiffened lower body, you should not practice this asana.
⦁ If you have any sort of misalignment, pain, or swelling, any where in the body, you must not do this asana.
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