No matter your age, fitness and flexibility, yoga meet you where your are. You can practice yoga poses with guidance and inner awareness. So, in this blog we will discussing about the Auspicious Pose also known as the Swastikasana. You can practice yoga poses with guidance and inner awareness. Beginner have no knowledge about the what is Auspicious Pose. It is important to have proper knowledge and guidance about the poses to enjoy the benefits of yoga. Yoga offers a perfect blend of strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. Let explore about this beautiful meditation pose in this upcoming blog.
What is the Auspicious Pose (Swastikasana)
It is the seated yoga posture that involves one leg is placing to the other in form like a cross shape. Swastikasana used for meditation and pranayama. Auspicious Pose ancient meditation pose in Hatha Yoga. Swastika is the auspiciousness and peace symbol for Hindu, they use this sign for starting any ritual and festive event. This pose also called as the Swastikasana.
Swastikasana, the name of this asana come from the sanskrit language where, “su” means success or property, “Asti” means, Existing, “Ka” means, making thing happen and “Asana” means posture. It is practiced by sitting the crossed leg, the cross leg is the symbol like Swastika, a symbol of peace or lucky in India.
How to Perform Swastikasana?
Here is the steps of the Auspicious Pose (Swastikasana) are discussed below:
- To start this pose, simply sit on the floor with your legs are stretched out in front of you.
- Now, simply bend your left leg from the knees and placing the sole of foot inside your right thigh.
- Similarly, bending the right leg and place the sole of foot on the left thigh.
- Make sure that your knees are touching the ground.
- Keep your spine straight.
- Placing your hands on the knees and close your eyes.
- Breathing gently and relax or calm your whole body.
- You can also practice pranayama in this time.
- Hold this pose as long as you can.
- Then, release your posture and relax.
What are the Benefits Auspicious Pose (Swastikasana)?
Swastikasana is simple but effective asana, there are huge benefits of this asana. This is best pose to practice the spiritual practice.
We will explain about the benefits of Auspicious Pose are given below:
- Improves posture: By sitting in this pose, with straight spine. It helps to straighten the back and improves the posture for those who have sedentary lifestyle.
- Stretches the hips: This pose gently stretches the lower body and thighs. This will helpful for increasing the flexibility and the mobility in the lower body.
- Relieves stress: This is the best pose to relax the mind and body. It calms the nervous system and promotes the calmness in the mind. It helps to meditation.
- Encourages deep breathing: The deep breathing in this pose helps to enhances the lung capacity and improves the respiratory function.
- Enhances focus: In this asana, it will help to concentrate in mind and improve our focus and concentration power. It will promote the mental clarity.
- Improves circulation: This pose helps to reduce the tightness and stiffness in the legs and lower body. Auspicious improves the circulation in the lower body and especially the pelvic area. It will enhance the flow in the pelvis region also.
- Supports digestion: By opening up the pelvic region It will helps to stimulates the digestive organs. This will enhance our digestion process by the engagement of the abdominal muscles.
- Strengthens the core: We require to balance our mind and body. This will help to strengthen the core.
