Sarvangasana | How to do Shoulder stand pose - Yogaassans

Sarvangasana or shoulder stand pose:How to do it | Benefits and its Precautions-

Sarva =  all

ang = Body parts

asana =  Posture

Sarvangasana derived from three sanskrit word 'Sarva' which means 'all' ,'ang' means parts of the body and 'asana' means 'Posture. Sarvangasana also known as Shoulder stand pose. Sarvangasana refers to that posture in which we lift up legs,back and buttoks at a 90 degree with the support of shoulders and hands. Sarvangasana has been nicknamed 'Queen' or 'Mother' of all asana. Sarvangasana is the one of the best Hatha Yoga that helps to increase our flexibility and strengthens our spine and shoulders muscles.It is also helpful to improves our digestive system and blood circulation.

CONTENTS:

Meaning of Sarvangasana or shoulder stand pose
How to do Sarvangasana or Shoulder stand pose:
Variations:
Benefits of Sarvangasana or Shoulder stand pose:
Precautions:
Beginners tips:

How to do Sarvangasana or Shoulder stand pose:

• Firstly,Lie down on the floor in a shavasana or corpse pose and keep your legs straight.
• Place your arms close to your body and palms facing down.
• Inhale, lifting both the legs,back and buttoks form a 90 degree angle.
• Then, applying pressure on the hands, push the toes slightly behind the head.
• Support the back by placing the elbows on the floor.
• Now, straighten the legs upward. Keep supporting the back with the hands.
• Stretch the legs upward until the legs, the abdomen and the chest form a straight line.
• Hold the posture for 30 seconds to one minute or according to your capacity.
• Now,to release the posture bend your knee and bring the back and hips to the floor, while returning. 
• Then, bring the legs to the floor and straight your legs and relax.

Variations:

If you are more flexible,you will also try the advance sarvangasana in which comes from sarvangasana to Halasana.When you lift your legs 90 degrees off the floor, you can also support your back with your hands. This is a posture of Sarvangasana.Inhale deeply, and push your hips down and bring your feet above the head and touch your toes from the floor.When your toes hits the ground and you fall into the balanced position of the halasana, you can leave your support from your spine.you will aslo try one another variation of sarvangasana that can be start from halasana.From halasana slowly try and bend your knee one by one and placing it close to ears or above to your shoulders.To stretch the leg muscles you will also bend your legs upwards and holds the posture according to your capacity.

Benefits of Sarvangasana or Shoulder stand pose:

1. It Improves the flexibility of Spine and legs.

2. It strengthens your shoulders and back muscles.

3. It improves the blood circulation of our body.

4.Halasana is a best way to improves your digestive system.

5. It strengthens the abdominal muscles.

6. sarvangasana also helpful in weight loss and reduces fat.

7. It is also helpful to solve the problem of gas or acidity.

8. It improves the functioning of liver and kidneys.

9. It improves memory.

10. It reduces the stress and fatigue.

11. It is also helps to relax and calms our mind.

12. It is also helps to improves metabolism.

13. It improves the blood flow.

14. It is the best way to cure thyroid problem.

15. It is helpful to control the sugar level or diabetes problem.

Precautions:

• If you have a problem of Diarrhea should not practice this asana.
• Headache problem person should avoid it.
• If you suffer from high blood pressure avoid this asana or pose.
• During mensturation avoid this pose.
• If you suffer from Neck injury should not practice sarvangasana.
• Back or shoulders injury persons should not practice it.
• During pregnency avoid this asana.

Beginners tips:

As a Beginners,if you wants you practice this asana perfectly to avoid injuries these are the some instructions for you.

• If you feel any pain or uncomfortable in your neck you can roll a blanket or your mat and placed it under your neck to avoid any neck injury.
• Place blanket under your  shoulders when you feel uncomfortable or any pain.
• You should also support your spine with your hands and pillows when you comes into a sarvangasana posture to avoid back injury.
• Do it in early morning with a empty stomach to take effective results.
• If you feel uncomfortable in beginning to this asana,you will also take help from your partner or hire a trainner or teacher to practice this asana.
• Practice it when you feel relaxed and calms.