Ardha - Sirasasana
Ardha
means “half”. “Saras” means the head. This asana is the half head stand. Hence
the
name.
TECHNIQUE:
1.
Spread a blanket fourfold on the floor and kneel near it.
2. Rest
the fore arms on the centre of the blanket. The distance between the elbows on
the
floor is
wider than the shoulders.
3.
Interlock the fingers right up to the finger – tips so that the palms form a
cup.
4. Place
the sides of the palms near the little fingers on the blanket.
5. Rest
the crown of the head only on the blanket so that the back of the head touches
the
palms
only the crown of the head should be on the blanket.
6. Do no
rest the forehead on the blanket only the crown of the head should be on the
blanket.
7. After
securing the head position. Raise the knees from the floor by moving the toes
closer to the head.
8. Keep
the body in a triangle shape, only your toes and the hands and the head should
be
on the
floor.
9. Close
the eyes. Relax the body.
Breathing:
Breathing
should be normal in the final position. Should not hold the breath. After
finishing
this asana deep breathing can be taken.
Timings:
One or
two minutes can be done according to the practitioner’s capacity. Only one time
is
enough.
Benefits:
This
asana gives the 50% benefits of sirasasana.
POINTS
TO WATCH:
1.90% of
the body weight must be in the both hands. We should give only 10% of the
body
weight to the head.
2.
Beginners and old people can practice this asana instead of sirasasana.
3. After
finishing this asana we should not raise our head immediately. After 30 seconds
only we
should open the eyes and we can raise our head. Neck movement should be done at
the end.
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