Sirshasana (headstand)- king of all yoga asans

in #yoga7 years ago



sirsasan headstand is the most important asana in all yoga poses. the word sisrasan has taken from sanskrit word "sirs" means head "asan" means pose. Sirsasana is considered the king of all asanas and is usually done at the end of the yoga asana practices. The correct posture requires the whole weight of the body to be borne on the head alone and not on forearms or hands. basicaly this asan focus on our upper part of body specially brain which controls the nervous system and the sense organs.


so whole day we stand our body blood flow is always moving from upper to lower part of body so our brain get less quantiy of blood flow . sirsasan help to incearse blood flow in brain so that it can function properly . it will not only increase our brain function but also increase eye sight,

sirsasana has enormous benefits 

  • it prevent hair loss
  • increase eye sight
  • flow blood in upper part of body 
  • healthy brain
  • improve body resistance
  •  strengthen muscles of body
  • aids breathing
  • weight loss
  • stress relief 
  • boost memory
  •  Prevents Headache & Migraine  
  •  Treat sexual disorders 
  •  Control pituitary functions 
  •  Cures thyroid problems 

Steps


  • Sit on the mat and kneel down.
  • Join the fingers and keep your hands on the mat as like a triangle.
  • Keep down your top of the head on the mat and hold it.
  • Press your head, elbow, finger on the mat and lift your knees upward. At the same time bring your legs front and make the spinal cord straightly.
  • This is the Artha Sirsasana pose. Practice this asana for one month at the beginning stage. Minimum fifty to hundred counts enough at the starting period.
  • Lift your legs upward, and put your heels on the wall make the spine straight then count hundred.
  • After practicing this for three months then do the asana without the support of wall.
  • Bring your legs down by folding the knees, press your foot and elbow then bring your head up and sit on your knees.
  • Then lie down on the mat in Savasana and relax.

 If you are the beginner  you should do this with the support of wall. To do this as asana under a trainer is always good. If the person has abdomen and spinal cord pain should avoid this asana

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