Halasana
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| Halasana - by Alex Varkey |
Hala means a plough, the shape of which this posture resembles, hence the name.
TECHNIQUE:
1. Lie flat on your back.
2. Keep the hands at the sides on the ground with the palm facing the ground.
3. Keep both the legs together and the legs should be straight.
4. Lift the legs very slowly.
5. Do not raise the hands and should not bend the trunk.
6. Make an obtuse angle. Then slowly, lower the legs.
7. Fold the legs over the body until the toes touch the ground.
8. Keep the knees quite straight and close together.
9. The legs, thighs must be in one straight line.
10. Press the chin against the chest.
Breathing:
Breathing should be normal in the final position. After relaxing this asana breathe slowly
and deeply.
Timings:
This asana can be done for 20 to 30 seconds. 2 or 3 times can be done according to the
practitioner’s capacity.
Benefits:
1. This asana tones the spinal nerves, the muscle of the back, the vertebral bones and the
sympathetic nervous system that runs along the vertebral column on both sides. Obesity and habitual or chronic constipation, gulma, congestion and enlargements of the liver and spleen are cured by this Asana. It removes nostril blockage.
2. Halsana prevents the early ossification of the vertebral bones. Various sorts of myalgia
(muscular rheumatism) lumbago, sprain and neuralgia, are cured by this Asana.
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