(THE KING OF ALL AASANAS)
SALAMBA SIRSASANA
or
The supported Headstand is a pose in yoga that
is most suited for a person who has reached the
intermediate level in yoga. The term 'Salamba
Sirsasana' is made up of two Sanskrit words.
'Salamba' Which means 'with support' and 'sirsa'
which means head.
Benefits of Headstand - (Salamba Sirsasana):
Recently a student asked why I liked doing
headstand. I am never good at spur of the
moment answers to think of all the benefits, but
what came to mind immediately was confidence.
I always feel more confident in myself after
coming down from headstand. There are of
course many other benefits. Mr. Iyengar says
that Salamba Sirsasana (supported headstand)
gives one balance and poise, both physically and
mentally.
This pose is called the king of all asanas. In
Light on Yoga, Mr. Iyengar describes how the
skull encases the brain, which controls the
nervous system and the organs of sense. The
brain is the seat of intelligence, knowledge,
discrimination, wisdom and power. Inversions
help to support the body and clear the mind.
Turning ourselves upside down allows for more
blood to flow to the brain cells, rejuvenating
them, increasing our thinking power and
clarifying our thoughts. Proper blood supply to
the brain helps to balance the pituitarye and
pineal glands in the brain.
The circulatory system also benefits from this
pose helping people to resist getting colds,
coughs, tonsillitis, cures halitosis, decreases
palpitations and increases warmth to the body.
The digestive system improves with this posture
and can help those who suffer from constipation
when done along with Salamba Sarvangasana
( supportedr shoulderstand).
So although inversions like headstand can be a
bit intimidating they are important poses that
can have a great effect on our well being when
done with proper alignment and care.
Cautions: Do not practice this pose if you have
high blood pressure, cervical spondylosis,
backache, headache, during menstruation or
pregnancy. Do not start with this pose if you
have low blood pressure.
SALAMBA SIRSASANA
or
The supported Headstand is a pose in yoga that
is most suited for a person who has reached the
intermediate level in yoga. The term 'Salamba
Sirsasana' is made up of two Sanskrit words.
'Salamba' Which means 'with support' and 'sirsa'
which means head.
Benefits of Headstand - (Salamba Sirsasana):
Recently a student asked why I liked doing
headstand. I am never good at spur of the
moment answers to think of all the benefits, but
what came to mind immediately was confidence.
I always feel more confident in myself after
coming down from headstand. There are of
course many other benefits. Mr. Iyengar says
that Salamba Sirsasana (supported headstand)
gives one balance and poise, both physically and
mentally.
This pose is called the king of all asanas. In
Light on Yoga, Mr. Iyengar describes how the
skull encases the brain, which controls the
nervous system and the organs of sense. The
brain is the seat of intelligence, knowledge,
discrimination, wisdom and power. Inversions
help to support the body and clear the mind.
Turning ourselves upside down allows for more
blood to flow to the brain cells, rejuvenating
them, increasing our thinking power and
clarifying our thoughts. Proper blood supply to
the brain helps to balance the pituitarye and
pineal glands in the brain.
The circulatory system also benefits from this
pose helping people to resist getting colds,
coughs, tonsillitis, cures halitosis, decreases
palpitations and increases warmth to the body.
The digestive system improves with this posture
and can help those who suffer from constipation
when done along with Salamba Sarvangasana
( supportedr shoulderstand).
So although inversions like headstand can be a
bit intimidating they are important poses that
can have a great effect on our well being when
done with proper alignment and care.
Cautions: Do not practice this pose if you have
high blood pressure, cervical spondylosis,
backache, headache, during menstruation or
pregnancy. Do not start with this pose if you
have low blood pressure.
