SHIRSHASAN CYCLE
In it there are
variety of movements which can be practiced at one stretch.
SALAMBA SHIRSHASNA
(2)
TECHNIQUE
1. Make a cushion out of long cloth .Interlock fingers of both hands tightly so that palms form a cup and rest the forearms on center of cushion. Distance between elbows should near about shoulders width.
2. Crown of head should be on cushion so that back of head touches palms which are cupped and knees should rest on floor.
3. After securing the head position, raise the knees from floor by moving the toes closer to the head.
4. Exhale, take a gentle swing from floor and lift the legs off the floor with bent knees.
5. Stretch the legs and stand on the head, keeping whole body perpendicular to floor.
6. After staying in final position of shirshasana according your capacity you can open your hands and put both palms on side of head with fingers pointing backwards.
7. From wrists to the
elbows the forearms are to be kept
perpendicular to floor and parallel to each other
PRECAUTION
People with high blood pressure and females with
menstrual periods should not do upside down movement.
BENEFITS
2. It cures loss of sleep, memory and vitality.
3. Lungs get power to resist any climate and any work, which relieves one from colds, coughs, tonsillitis, halitosis and palpitations.
4. It also cures constipation and improves hemoglobin content of the blood.
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