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Curative
Yoga
The
Shoulder Stand (Sarvang Asana)
Benefits
 Effective
for Excessive anger or hate, Migraine headache, Liver disorder,
hemorrhoids, Anaemia, Hypertension, Indigestion.
The
Shoulder stand invigorates and rejuvenates your whole body.
Description of the asana
- Lie
down on the floor with your legs together and your hands, push
down, by your sides. inhaling, push down on your hands and raise
your legs straight up above you.
- Lift
your hips off the floor and bring your legs up, over and beyond
your head, at an angle of about45°.
- Exhaling,
bend your arms and support your body, holding as near the shoulders
as possible, thumbs around the front of the body, fingers around
the back. Push your back up, lift your legs.
- Now
straighten your spine and bring the legs up to a vertical position.
Press your chin firmly into the base of your throat. Breathe slowly
and deeply in the pose, gradually trying to work your elbows closer
together and your hands further down your back toward the shoulders,
so as to straighten your torso. Keep your feet relaxed.
Caution
Shoulder
stands should not be attempted without a qualified teacher.
Any
one suffering from breathing difficulties or pain in the upper spine
should not attempt these postures.
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of Yoga Asanas Main Page
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