{"id":826,"date":"2021-05-27T12:28:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T06:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/?p=826"},"modified":"2021-06-06T12:01:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T06:31:25","slug":"shirshasan-headstand-pose-how-to-do-it-benefits-step-by-step-instructions-precautions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/shirshasan-headstand-pose-how-to-do-it-benefits-step-by-step-instructions-precautions\/","title":{"rendered":"Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) : How to Do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instructions &#038; Precautions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"826\" class=\"elementor elementor-826\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85846af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85846af\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/shirshasan-headstand-pose-how-to-do-it-benefits-step-by-step-instructions-precautions\/#Shirshasan_Headstand_Pose_Procedure\" title=\"Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Procedure\">Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Procedure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/shirshasan-headstand-pose-how-to-do-it-benefits-step-by-step-instructions-precautions\/#Shirshasan_Headstand_Pose_Awareness\" title=\"Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Awareness\">Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Awareness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/shirshasan-headstand-pose-how-to-do-it-benefits-step-by-step-instructions-precautions\/#Shirshasan_Headstand_Pose_Sequence\" title=\"Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Sequence\">Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Sequence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/shirshasan-headstand-pose-how-to-do-it-benefits-step-by-step-instructions-precautions\/#Shirshasan_Headstand_Pose_Contra_Indications\" title=\"Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Contra Indications\">Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Contra Indications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/shirshasan-headstand-pose-how-to-do-it-benefits-step-by-step-instructions-precautions\/#Shirshasan_Headstand_Pose_Benefits\" title=\"Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Benefits\">Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Benefits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shirshasan_Headstand_Pose_Procedure\"><\/span><strong>Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Procedure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sit in vajrasan<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Relax the body and close eyes for few seconds<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now lean forward and interlock the fingers on the back of the head and head and arms on the mat<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distance between Elbows should be equal to distance between interlocked finger and an elbow<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now lift your back of the body to form a right triangle where your back and legs represent hypotenuse.<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now walk slowly towards the elbows<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bend the knees slightly, bend the thighs against the chest and abdomen<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now slowly raise one leg above the mat by 20 cms and do the same with other leg.<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now raise the lower legs in a controlled movement, adjust the trunk slightly to counter balance the weight of legs<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Raise the knees to the verticals position, keeping heels near the buttocks, straighten the hips so the thighs moves up away from the torso.<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Slowly strengthen the knees whole body should be in straight line with feet relaxed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; maintain the position for 2 to 5 minutes<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Return to the starting position by slowly bending the knees and lower the body with control in reverse order<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Breathing &#8211; Normal breathing while coming to posture.<\/p>\n<p>Or inhale at during the body has formed right triangle and retain breath till the final posture.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shirshasan_Headstand_Pose_Awareness\"><\/span><strong>Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Awareness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While learning shirsh asana first the focus should be on maintaining the balance.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shirshasan_Headstand_Pose_Sequence\"><\/span><strong>Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Sequence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>For beginners it should be performed during the end of Asan program. For experience practitioners either they can perform head stand during the start or during the end of program followed by tadasana<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shirshasan_Headstand_Pose_Contra_Indications\"><\/span><strong>Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Contra Indications<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not to be performed by people who &nbsp;have neck issues, headaches, migraine , high blood pressures , heart disease, should not be practiced during pregnancy or mensuration cycles.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shirshasan_Headstand_Pose_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Shirshasan (Headstand Pose) Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Helpful in awakening of sahaara chakra<\/p>\n<p>\u2043&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Helpful in revitalising body and 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