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| + | ==Technique== | ||
| + | #Bend the knees. | ||
| + | #Move your chest toward the floor at the same time simultaneously move your feet toward the back of the head. | ||
| + | #As the chest moves forward, slowly begin to lift the head to roll toward the forehead. | ||
| + | #One by one, catch the feet with your hands and pull them to the head. | ||
| + | #You have to look straight ahead. Hold at this position and breathe. | ||
| + | #As you move your leg, you will feel intense stretch in the back of your leg. | ||
| + | #To come to the fore, release your hands and interlace the fingers behind your head. Root down through the forearms and the head and by inhaling lift the legs vertical. | ||
| + | #Do relax for some time and do it again nearly times in a yoga session. | ||
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| + | ==Technique in pictures/animation== | ||
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| + | ==Effects== | ||
| + | *Reduces anxiety and stress and enhances self-confidence | ||
| + | *Promotes heart relaxation by directing blood to the brain, allowing gravity to do the magic | ||
| + | *Heats and cleanses the body | ||
| + | *Very stimulating and revitalizing | ||
| + | *Stimulates the nervous system, increasing mental power, concentration, clarity and balance | ||
| + | *Feels centering, calming and soothing | ||
| + | *Helps recovery from loss of sleep and memory | ||
| + | *Fortifies the spine, neck, shoulders and arms | ||
| + | *Tones the abdomen, legs, and the neck muscles | ||
| + | *Stimulates lung tissue, relieving colds, coughs, tonsillitis, bad breath and palpitations | ||
| + | *Cleanses and massages the internal organs | ||
| + | *Reduces muscular strain and stress<ref name="Effects"/> | ||
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| + | ==Related Asanas== | ||
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| + | ==Special requisites== | ||
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| + | ==Initial practice notes== | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | <references> | ||
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| + | <ref name="Effects">[https://www.astrolika.com/yoga/shirsha-padasana.html "Health Benefits"]</ref> | ||
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| + | </references> | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/9366/sirsa-padasana Sirsa padasana on yogapedia.com] | ||
| + | * [https://www.tummee.com/yoga-poses/sirsa-padasana Sirsapadasana on ummee.com] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Yoga]] | ||
[[Category:Curative Asanas]] | [[Category:Curative Asanas]] | ||
[[Category:Chest]] | [[Category:Chest]] | ||
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Contents
Technique
- Bend the knees.
- Move your chest toward the floor at the same time simultaneously move your feet toward the back of the head.
- As the chest moves forward, slowly begin to lift the head to roll toward the forehead.
- One by one, catch the feet with your hands and pull them to the head.
- You have to look straight ahead. Hold at this position and breathe.
- As you move your leg, you will feel intense stretch in the back of your leg.
- To come to the fore, release your hands and interlace the fingers behind your head. Root down through the forearms and the head and by inhaling lift the legs vertical.
- Do relax for some time and do it again nearly times in a yoga session.
Technique in pictures/animation
Effects
- Reduces anxiety and stress and enhances self-confidence
- Promotes heart relaxation by directing blood to the brain, allowing gravity to do the magic
- Heats and cleanses the body
- Very stimulating and revitalizing
- Stimulates the nervous system, increasing mental power, concentration, clarity and balance
- Feels centering, calming and soothing
- Helps recovery from loss of sleep and memory
- Fortifies the spine, neck, shoulders and arms
- Tones the abdomen, legs, and the neck muscles
- Stimulates lung tissue, relieving colds, coughs, tonsillitis, bad breath and palpitations
- Cleanses and massages the internal organs
- Reduces muscular strain and stress[1]
