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Shirshasana - The King of Asanas





Shirshasana - The King of Asanas. Shirsh means head, thus Shirshasana means standing on bead. Before performing this Asana one should follow proper instructions and know the precautions.



Instructions - Keep a pillow under the head to rest the head on it while performing the Asana.

Place your head on pillow and then interlock your fingers and place it behind your ahead.

Get your body into the mountain pose and slowly get your waist in line with the head.

Once the head and waist are in line, then lift the toes off the ground and get your whole body in one line.

Maintain the Asana for 15 seconds. The timing can be slowly progressed up to 3 minutes only.

To finish the Asana, slowly get down the legs on floor followed by waist and relax.



Precautions -

Not to be done 3 hours post meal.

Not to be done post physical exertion.

Not to be done by patients with blood pressure, ear, eye, neck problems.

Consult some expert in case of confusion or difficulty.

Make sure you don't jerk, twist or bend your neck.

Shirshasana should be followed by Tadasana.



Benefits -

Increases Blood flow in Brain.

Improves memory and concentration

Nervous system becomes strong

Endocrine gland activity becomes regulated

Hernia, Asthma, Diabetes, Headache etc diseases are benefitted

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