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The name comes from the Sanskrit words Shava (शव, Śava) meaning "corpse", and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".
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The name comes from the Sanskrit words Shava meaning '''corpse''', and Asana meaning '''posture''' or '''seat'''. Yoga is a system of mental and physical training. It consists of postures, breathing exercises, meditations, which claim to give knowledge of reality. Relaxation and meditation are also key components, shavasana and sitting postures maintain the balance by their equal input of physical stimuli.
  
Yoga is a system of mental and physical training. It consists of postures, breathing exercises, meditations, which claim to give knowledge of reality. Relaxation and meditation are also key components, shavasana and sitting postures maintain the balance by their equal input of physical stimuli.
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==Technique==
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# Lying flat on your back, like our sleeping posture Leg should be different
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# Keep your hands in your side and face your palms. Take rest.
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# Close your eyes and breathe deeply and slowly through the nose.
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# Start focusing from your head to your feet. This means that you are deliberately resting each part of the body. Go ahead without special parts of the body.
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# Each breathes and breathes (breathing) that your body is completely resting. Let’s run away on exhaling your stress, stress, depression and anxiety.
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# People with good concentrations can practice for a long time and others can practice for 3-5 minutes.<ref name="Technique"/>
  
Shavasana is perhaps the most important part of yoga practice. Lying on the back, the arms and legs are spread at about 45 degrees, the eyes are closed and the breath deep, using deergha (long) pranayama. The whole body is relaxed onto the floor with an awareness of the chest and abdomen rising and falling with each breath. All parts of the body are scanned for muscular tension of any kind, which is consciously released as it is found, optionally with a small repetitive movement of the area. All control of the breath, the mind, and the body is then released for the duration of the asana, typically 20–30 minutes although often less in Western yoga classes.
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==Technique in pictures/animation==
  
The asana is released by slowly deepening the breath, flexing the fingers and toes, reaching the arms above the head, stretching the whole body, exhaling, bringing the knees to the chest and rolling over to the side in a fetal position.
 
  
== Benefit ==
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==Effects==
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* It relaxes your whole body.
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* Releases stress, fatigue, depression and tension.
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* Improves concentration.
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* Cures insomnia.
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* Relaxes your muscles.
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* Calms the mind and improves mental health.
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* Excellent asana for stimulating blood circulation.<ref name="Effects"/>
  
It is intended to rejuvenate body, mind, and spirit.
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==Related Asanas==
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* [[pranayama]]
  
== Relaxation ==
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==Special requisites==
After the exertions of the practice, shavasana allows the body a chance to regroup and reset itself. After a balanced practice, the entire body will have been stretched, contracted, twisted and inverted. This means that even the deepest muscles will have the opportunity to let go and shed their regular habits, if only for a few minutes.
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* This asana is absolutely safe and can be practiced by anyone and everyone. Unless your doctor has advised you not to lie on your back, you can practice this asana.
  
Furthermore, the physiological benefits of deep relaxation can be numerous and may include the following. However, none of the following have been scientifically proven:
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* If you are pregnant, it might be a good idea to rest your head and chest on a bolster for comfort.
  
#a decrease in heart rate and the rate of respiration,
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==Initial practice notes==
#a decrease in blood pressure,
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In our busy, stressful lives, it can be quite a task to completely let go and relax. The most difficult part about Shavasana is to release the heads of the thigh bones so that the groin softens.<ref name="Initial practice notes"/>
#a decrease in muscle tension,
 
#a decrease in metabolic rate and the consumption of oxygen,
 
#a reduction in general anxiety,
 
#a reduction in the number and frequency of anxiety attacks,
 
#an increase in energy levels and in general productivity,
 
#an improvement in concentration and in memory,
 
#an increase in focus,
 
  
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==References==
  
== Integration ==
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<references>
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<ref name="Technique">[https://arogyayogaschool.com/blog/health-benefits-of-corpse-pose-shavasana/ "Methodology"]</ref>
  
An intelligent yoga practice will furnish the nervous system with a host of new neuromuscular information. Shavasana gives the nervous system a chance to integrate that in what can be thought of as a brief pause before it is forced once again to deal with all the usual stresses of daily life.
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<ref name="Initial practice notes">[http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/shavasana-corpse-pose/#BiginnersTip "Beginers tips"]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Effects">[https://eyogaguru.com/shavasana-savasana-yoga-corpse-pose-benefits-and-steps/ "Health benefits"]</ref>
  
== Contraindications and cautions ==
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</references>
 
 
#Comfort is essential in the asana. Much as in the fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea, the slightest point of discomfort can be endlessly distracting.
 
 
 
#Shavasana is a good way to reduce stress and tension. On the other hand, yoga-nidra ("yogic sleep") meditation is often practiced in a lying position. Drowsiness or restlessness of the mind while in shavasana may be counteracted by increasing the rate and depth of breathing.
 
 
 
#Shavasana is a relaxation asana which may involve cooling after exertion.
 
  
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==External Links==
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* [https://thehealthorange.com/stay-fit/yoga/how-to-do-savasana-corpse-pose-in-13-steps-its-benefits/ Shavasana on thehealthorange.com]
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* [https://www.doyouyoga.com/the-holistic-benefits-of-savasana-57950/ Shavasana on doyouyoga.com]
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* [https://www.artofliving.org/in-en/yoga/yoga-poses/shavasana-corpse-pose Shavasana on artofliving.org]
  
 
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Revision as of 12:35, 25 June 2018

Shavasana

The name comes from the Sanskrit words Shava meaning corpse, and Asana meaning posture or seat. Yoga is a system of mental and physical training. It consists of postures, breathing exercises, meditations, which claim to give knowledge of reality. Relaxation and meditation are also key components, shavasana and sitting postures maintain the balance by their equal input of physical stimuli.

Technique

  1. Lying flat on your back, like our sleeping posture Leg should be different
  2. Keep your hands in your side and face your palms. Take rest.
  3. Close your eyes and breathe deeply and slowly through the nose.
  4. Start focusing from your head to your feet. This means that you are deliberately resting each part of the body. Go ahead without special parts of the body.
  5. Each breathes and breathes (breathing) that your body is completely resting. Let’s run away on exhaling your stress, stress, depression and anxiety.
  6. People with good concentrations can practice for a long time and others can practice for 3-5 minutes.[1]

Technique in pictures/animation

Effects

  • It relaxes your whole body.
  • Releases stress, fatigue, depression and tension.
  • Improves concentration.
  • Cures insomnia.
  • Relaxes your muscles.
  • Calms the mind and improves mental health.
  • Excellent asana for stimulating blood circulation.[2]

Related Asanas

Special requisites

  • This asana is absolutely safe and can be practiced by anyone and everyone. Unless your doctor has advised you not to lie on your back, you can practice this asana.
  • If you are pregnant, it might be a good idea to rest your head and chest on a bolster for comfort.

Initial practice notes

In our busy, stressful lives, it can be quite a task to completely let go and relax. The most difficult part about Shavasana is to release the heads of the thigh bones so that the groin softens.[3]

References

External Links