What is Guptasana
Guptasana It’s similar to Swastikasana, same as Siddhasana, but practiced by men only. Purely meant for meditation.
- As this Asana hides well the organ of generation it is called Guptasana.
Also Know as: Hidden Posture, Gupta Asana Pose, Gupt Asan
How to start this Asana
- Sit erect with your legs folded, with one heel placed just above the penis and the other heel is placed just over it.
- Place the hands on the knees.
- Press the jaw against the chest, and concentrate your gaze towards the center part of your eyebrows as in Shambavi Mudra, or you may keep your head straight without bending, with your eyes closed for meditation.
How to end this Asana
- Sit in this position as long as you can and come back to the basic Dandasana position and followed by Shavasana to relax.
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Benefits of Guptasana
According to research, this Asana is helpful as per below(YR/1)
- Useful for meditation, concentration, reaching higher state of awareness, stimulation of all the visceral organs, controlling heart rate, blood pressure and for correcting sexual and emotional problems.
- It also increases secretion of testosterone.
Precaution to be taken before doing Guptasana
As per several scientific studies, precautions need to be taken in diseases mentioned as per below(YR/2)
- This is not suitable for ladies
So, consult your doctor if you have any of the problem mentioned above.
Histroy and scientific base of Yoga
Due to the oral transmission of sacred writings and the secrecy of its teachings, yoga’s past is riddled with mystery and confusion. Early yoga literature were recorded on delicate palm leaves. So it was easily damaged, destroyed, or lost. Yoga’s origins may be dated back over 5,000 years. However other academics believe it could be as old as 10,000 years. Yoga’s lengthy and illustrious history may be split into four distinct periods of growth, practise, and invention.
- Pre Classical Yoga
- Classical Yoga
- Post Classical Yoga
- Modern Yoga
Yoga is a psychological science with philosophical overtones. Patanjali begins his Yoga method by instructing that the mind must be regulated – Yogahs-chitta-vritti-nirodhah. Patanjali does not delve into the intellectual underpinnings of the need to regulate one’s mind, which are found in Samkhya and Vedanta. Yoga, he continues, is the regulation of the mind, the constraint of the thought-stuff. Yoga is a science based on personal experience. The most essential advantage of yoga is that it helps us to maintain a healthy bodily and mental state.
Yoga can help to slow down the ageing process. Since aging starts mostly by autointoxication or self-poisoning. So, we can considerably limit the catabolic process of cell degeneration by keeping the body clean, flexible, and properly lubricated. Yogasanas, pranayama, and meditation must all be combined to reap the full advantages of yoga.
SUMMARY
Guptasana is helpful in increase flexibility of muscles, improves shape of the body, reduce mental stress, as well improves overall health.
