Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose)

Sarvangasana is derived from Sanskrit words “Sarv” means “all”, “anga” means “limb” and “asana” means “pose”. It is also quite popular as the mother of all asanas. It is one of the Hatha Yoga asanas, which affect multiple parts of the body. It is an inversion asana, that can boost your health and fitness levels.

How To Do It?

⦁ You can use folded blankets to ease off some of the pressure from the head. After that, you can enter the Plough Pose with your back and shoulders on the blankets and your head on the floor.
⦁ From the Plough Pose or Halasana, bend your elbows and bring your hands on your back with your fingertips facing upward. The hands should reach till the mid-back.
⦁ Keep your elbows shoulder-width apart. Do not allow them to splay out.
⦁ Lift your feet up off the floor with a jerk, toward the ceiling, either one at a time, or together, if the abdomens core muscles are strong enough.
⦁ Once you raise the legs, don’t turn your head to the side to look here and there, since you can injure your neck. Keep looking upwards and your neck straight.
⦁ Move your hips toward the front and your feet toward the back of the room to straighten the body.
⦁ Stay in the pose for a few breath counts.
⦁ To come down, bring your feet back over your head to come through Plough Pose or Halasana.
⦁ Roll out from that slowly.

Benefits of Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose)

⦁ The asana helps in the proper blood circulation inside the body of the practitioner. Stagnant blood from the lower regions of the body, travels to the upper region.
⦁ Blood circulation is also improved in the pelvis and abdominal region.
⦁ You can do Jalandhar bandha in combination with Sarvangasana. It helps in the improvement of the functioning of the Pituitary glands, Thyroid glands, and the Parathyroid glands.
⦁ When you practice this asana on a regular basis, the chest also opens up and lung capacity increases.
⦁ It leads to the detoxification of the whole body. You will also be able to feel the anti-aging effects as a part of the asana.
⦁ It also cures the complications related to varicose veins.
⦁ Your body weight will also be under control, if you do this asana regularly.
⦁ Your mental stress and psychological stress will also be removed, when you do the asana on a regular basis.
⦁ The asana has a huge impact on the hormones.
⦁ It also helps in balancing the functioning of the Parathyroid glands.
⦁ If you suffer from Hemorrhoids, you will get assistance in their treatment.
⦁ If you do this asana regularly, your skin will also glow like never before.
⦁ It is a great yoga for your hair.
⦁ It can also correct any ENT issues.

Contraindications

⦁ If you suffer from any sort of heart condition or brain ailment, then you cannot practice this asana.
⦁ If you have high blood pressure, then you cannot practice this asana.
⦁ If you have weak blood vessels in the eyes, you cannot do this asana.
⦁ Pregnant as well as menstruating women, must avoid this.
⦁ If you suffer from Spondylitis, you must not do this asana.
⦁ If you have slipped disc, then you must not do this asana.

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