sivasakti.net - Brahmacharyasana, the Continence Position

B R A H M A C H A R Y A S A N A
T H E C O N T I N E N C E P O S I T I O N

ETYMOLOGY:
Brahmacharya means, "restraint, control over all senses and especially over the sexual energy." This control involves transmutation of the sexual potential (sperm in man's case and sexual fluids in woman's case) into erotic energy and leading this energy to the superior levels of the being.

The control over the sexual energy has to be done both when you have renounced definitely or even temporary at your sexual activity and when you have an intense sexual activity (practiced with sexual continence).

Brahmacharyasana is a position that aids the transmutation of the sexual potential into energy leading it to the superior levels of your being. This position also involves the power of focusing and stimulates the mental control. It allows us to easily reach a state of mental focus doubled by a lucid attention.

EXECUTION AND SUBTLE ENERGY EFFECTS:
In order to practice hatha yoga you need to have experienced supervision; also, being part of a yoga practice group helps. Some asanas have medical counter indications - we urge you not to consider this site a guide to the practice of hatha yoga. We chose not to publish this information on the sivasakti.net website; you can find it in the yoga classes organized by our school.

EFFECTS AND BENEFITS:

It increases the capacity of controll over your sexual potential and produces the elevation of your sexual experiences.
Nocturnal pollution and early ejaculation can be ameliorated and even completely eliminated by execution for 10 - 15 minutes before going to bed.
It considerably increases your virility and gives you a certain mental focus.
It increases the mental control over your pelvis. Later on, the ones who will do the contractions of this area (the KEGEL exercises) will find it a lot easier to do.
This position helps a lot more blood go through your legs and it will automatically lead to an increased amount of blood in your abdomen.
It eliminates the gout, unwanted knee pain, and calcium depositions; it also gradually eliminates the flat-foot.
It stimulates digestion by the amplification of the abdominal energies.