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Yoga
Salamba Shirshasana/ Supported Headstand
By FITTR
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PT0S
16 Oct 2018
2018-10-16T09:28:17.000Z
Preparation
Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression, Strengthens the arms, legs, spine, and the lungs. Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause, asthma, infertility, insomnia, and sinusitis. Let's look at the steps. Assume marjariasana by placing your hands and knees on the floor. This is the starting position.
Method
Step 1
Place the crown of the head on the floor between the hands
Step 2
Move the hands back towards each side of the knees and adjust the position so that the hands form the corners of an equilateral triangle with the head
Step 3
The forearms should be vertical and the elbows straight
Step 4
Lift the knees from the floor and straighten your legs while keeping the toes on the floor
Step 5
Walk the feet forward until your thighs are near the chest and the back is almost vertical
Step 6
Slowly raise one foot off the floor, balance and then raise the other foot
Step 7
Utilising the arms for support, raise the legs and straighten the knees so that the body is fully erect
Step 8
Keep the spine and legs in a single vertical line
Step 9
This is the final position
Step 10
Hold the pose for as long as is comfortable
Step 11
Then Slowly refold the legs and lower the body with control, in the reverse order, until the toes touch the ground
Step 12
Remain in the kneeling position with the head on the floor for a short time
Step 13
Slowly return to the starting position
Step 14
And that's how you do Salamba Shirshasana
Step 15
Precautions: Salamba sirsasana should not be practised by anyone suffering from a back or a neck injury or cardiac issues.
