Matsyendrasana

Before this you have practiced 'Ardha - Matsyendrasana'. 'Matsyendrasana Nathpanthi is the seat of Guru Yogi Machhendranath. He used to practice meditation in this posture.

Experimental method -

Sit on the floor by sitting. Fold the left leg into the posture of Padmasana and place it on the thighs of the right leg. Now bring it with the left hand over the top of the right foot and hinge it close to the knee. Place your left hand on the right leg. With the right hand on the ground, bend the waist to the right. Breathing speed will be normal. Stay in this posture for as long as you can. After this, open the posture by vomiting process. Repeat the same posture by changing the legs and bend the left side with the left hand on the ground. This asana can be done once in the beginning, up to five times later. Dai - count both left postures as one.



Meditation in Matsyendrasana -

In this asana all the chakras of Kundalini are meditated on, (to know about Kundalini, see 'Kudalini' chapter). With this, you can also focus on the trotting point.



Benefits - 

This asana makes the spine, thighs and ankles strong and flexible. All the muscles of the body benefit from it. It removes diabetes, sexual dysfunction, constipation etc. and increases strength, semen and sperm. Women benefit from menstruation. By applying meditation in this asana, there is infinite energy and the body becomes tense as the cycle increases.



Precautions

1. Do not apply your posture facing north.
2 . Matsyendrasana is a difficult posture. Practice with patience in operating the body.
3. Massage pure mustard oil from the waist down to the feet, back, chest and arms at bedtime.