ASANA
Sage Vamadeva's Posture · Vamadevasana
Binding feet in opposite hip rotations
Sage Vamadeva is credited with a portion of the Rigveda and is also mentioned in many other ancient Hindu texts as a being who was self realized even before leaving the womb.
The sage Vamadeva declared of old: "While dwelling in the womb I understood The birth of all the gods. A hundred forms, Strong as steel, held me prisoner. But I Broke loose from them, like a hawk from the cage, And came out swiftly." While still in the womb, Vamaveda made this declaration. He emerged from his mother's womb, fully Illuminated, to live in abiding joy, And went beyond death. Indeed He went beyond death.
If there is knee pain after poses like pigeon or lots of hip rotation, skip this one, or perform it very mildly.
From pigeon pose roll towards the hip of the front leg. Then, turning back catch and hold both ankles. Gently exploring bringing the soles of the feet towards each other at about the hip height. If the back leg hip can extend enough, and knee bending to stretch the quadriceps, you may be able to roll back towards the back leg hip. You can turn the head and upper body towards or away from the feet to see how this affects the action of the arms and hands to bring the feet together into this peculiar position. When the position can be held with ease throughout the entire body and the seal, it conveys feelings of the infinite.
The sage Vamadeva declared of old: "While dwelling in the womb I understood The birth of all the gods. A hundred forms, Strong as steel, held me prisoner. But I Broke loose from them, like a hawk from the cage, And came out swiftly." While still in the womb, Vamaveda made this declaration. He emerged from his mother's womb, fully Illuminated, to live in abiding joy, And went beyond death. Indeed He went beyond death.
If there is knee pain after poses like pigeon or lots of hip rotation, skip this one, or perform it very mildly.
From pigeon pose roll towards the hip of the front leg. Then, turning back catch and hold both ankles. Gently exploring bringing the soles of the feet towards each other at about the hip height. If the back leg hip can extend enough, and knee bending to stretch the quadriceps, you may be able to roll back towards the back leg hip. You can turn the head and upper body towards or away from the feet to see how this affects the action of the arms and hands to bring the feet together into this peculiar position. When the position can be held with ease throughout the entire body and the seal, it conveys feelings of the infinite.
