'Sivanandasana'
Question
QUESTION: Hello brother Dhananjay,
I am a person struggling to keep up brahmacharya. Recently I have joined a yoga class. Kindly tell me what all are the asanas most helpful to the practice of brahmacharya, helps in preventing nocturnal emissions and aid in balancing the sexual desire (testosterone - hormone imbalance).
I thank you in advance.
Regards,
Ano
ANSWER: 1. Free the body with a few stretches and warm up exercises.
2. Then perform the following Asana-s in the given order with the correct breathing (movements should be slow and smooth):
Ardha  Paschimothânasana
Paschimothânasana
Bakâsana
Sivanandâsana
Halâsana
Sarvangâsana
Dhanurâsana
Pâdahastasana
Chakrâsana
Shirshasana
3. Then perform the three Bandha-s.
4. Then perform Nâdi Shodhana as explained in previous answers.
5. Then perform Pranayama as explained in previous answers.
6. Finally sit in Padmasana or Sidhasana and perform meditation with God devotion as explained in previous answers.
This is the Yogic practice that is to be performed once in the early morning and at Sunset for progress in Brahmacharya aimed at self-realization.
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QUESTION: Hi Dhananjay,
Please explain what is Sivanandâsana. I have never heard about it and could not find any information about it. Does it have an another name?
Appreciate your help.
Regards,
Ano
Answer
1. Sit on the floor with both legs stretched out (as while commencing Paschimothânasana)
2. Fold the right leg at the knee & place it under the left thigh, pulling it as much inwards as possible so that the right heel rests just beside the side of the left buttock.
3. Fold the left leg at the knee & place it over the right thigh, pulling it as much inwards as possible so that the left heel rests just beside the side of the right buttock.
4. Pull the left leg tight into the above described position. The genital region gets compressed inbetween the left & right thighs. Place both hands atop the right knee, interlocking the fingers and looking straight ahead, spine erect with eyes closed for a minute or two.
5. Repeat the same procedure with alternate leg position.
6. This is ÂSivanandâsanaÂ. It is a secret and mystical Ăsana unknown to the world but used by Urdhvareta Yogi-s. When both the positions (left-right & right-left) are performed daily and mastered, the Yogi succeeds in cutting the flow of sexual energy to theSwadhistana Chakra and redirects it upwards so as to speedup the attainment of Samadhi.
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)