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Steps
1.Sit in a kneeling position with the
buttocks resting on the heels of the feet.
2.Lean forward and place the forearms
on the floor in front while keeping the
elbows about shoulder distance apart.
Interlock the fingers of both hands.
3.Place the top of the head flat on the
floor with the back of the head pressed
against the inside of the interlocked
fingers.
4. Placing the tips of the toes firmly
on the floor while lifting the heels,
raise the knees off the floor.
5. Hold for the duration of the held
inhaled breath. When you can't hold the
breath comfortable any longer, slowly
exhale and return the back to the floor,
slide the legs out straight returning
to the shava-asana.
Benefits &
Precautions:
If you are new to Yoga we recommend that
you find a qualified instructor to teach
you this posture and monitor you performance.
If you attempting this alone position
yourself in front of a wall as mentioned
above. If you are suffering from high
or low blood pressure you should not attempt
this posture. The shirshasana should not
be performed by woman who are menstruating,
as is the case with all inverted postures
(where the legs are raise over the head).
. This asana is helpful in cases of dyspepsia
and constipation. It improves the functions
of the reproductive glands and heart muscles
and is of great advantage in checking
wet dreams.
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