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Shoulder Stand -
Sarvanga asana
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***Stimulates Throat (5th)
and Third Eye (6th) Chakras***
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Lie on your back, inhale through
nose, place palms face-down on floor. Keep hips on floor, bend knees and bring them up
toward stomach while exhaling. Inhale slowly through the nostrils, press down on the hands
and lift the torso from the waist up off the floor, arching the spine backwards and
straightening the arms. Keep the hips on the floor. Inhale, then while exhaling, raise the
legs straight up perpendicular to the floor. Use your hands to support your hips or leave
the arms flat on the floor, whichever is most comfortable. Keeping legs together, knees
straight and toes pointed straight up, keep head straight the chin should be pressed
against the chest. Breath gently while holding this posture and reverse steps to return to
resting position.
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Benefits:
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-overall circulation of oxygen
and blood is increased diminishing stagnant blood and fluids
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-flexibility of the cervical
spine is improved and the nerves running from the neck to the brain are toned
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-thyroid and thymus glands are
stimulated
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-enriched blood flows to the
brain and tranquilizes the mind
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-reduces abdominal fat
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-helps asthma, liver, intestines,
diabetes, heart, urinary, varicous veins
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-renews youthful vitality
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-increases digestion
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CAUTION: advised not to
practice this pose if you have an enlarged thyroid, liver or spleen; arthritis of the
neck, slipped disc, heart ailment or advanced stages of pregnancy.
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