Friday, January 31, 2014

SARVANGASANA ( SHOULDER STAND)


BENEFITS:

1)Sarvangasana helps in activating flow of blood towards neck and head. 

2)As the name of the asana suggests sarva anga means whole body is strengthened.

3)The strength of the nerves towards brain is increased. 

Sarvangasana helps in keeping  your body free from many diseases. 

4) 60% of dangerous diseases will not affect by practicing this asana.

5)Sarvangasana helps in increasing eyesight.It makes spine elastic.

6)The disorders of  tonsils,thyriod,neck,ears can be cured by doing this asana.

7) Normalizes body weight due to its effect on the thyroid.

8)  Improves blood circulation to the scalp inturn helping the hair growth.







Precaution: People who don't have flexibility should take guidance from instructor and practice this asana.

METHOD:

Step 1   : Exhale and inhaling start raising both the legs upward and stop when they make angle of 90 degree with the floor.As shown in image 2.

Step 2   :  Exhaling raise the waist and push the legs backward over the head( as shown in image3).

Step 3   :  Support the waist with both the hands, using your hands get the legs, waist and back in one straight line and stabilize them in this position, stretch the toes towards sky. Keep the sight on the toes. Continue normal breathing.( as shown in image 4)

To come out of this posture, just bend your knees, curve your back and slowly return to lying on the floor while exhaling. First bend your knees, put the palms on the floor, then curving the spine, gradually unfold it the way one unrolls a carpet. When your entire back touches the floor, straighten the knees, take a deep breath and slowly lower your legs to the ground while breathing out.


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SARVANGASANA





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