Sirsasana

Meaning: Sirsa – head
The final posture is to stand on the head

Procedure:
Kneel down and rest the forearms on the floor, so that the distance between the elbows should be equal to that of shoulders. Interlock the fingers completely so that palms form a cup. Place the palms on the ground. Rest the crown of the head on the floor so that the back of the head touches the palms and move the knees towards the head. Inhaling, raise the knees from the flooe by moving the toes closer to the head. The upward movement of legs should be slow. Legs should be stretched and then stand on the head. Close the eyes and breathe normally for a few times. As you exhale, bring down the legs gradually to the ground. Head should be on the ground touching the palms. Now, slowly come back to normal posture.

Benefits:

It gives balance and poise, both physically and mentally.
Pure and healthy blood flows to the brain and rejuvenates brain cells.
Gives relief in problems like common cold, cough, tonsilitis, holitosis etc
Cures constipation
Preserves the efficiency of sensory organs
Thyroid and parathyroid gland are benefitted
Hernia can be effectively checked in its incipient stage and can be kept under control
cures nervous and hepatic types of asthma

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