Sarvangasana {Shoulders stand Pose}-Steps And Benefits

In Sanskrit, Sarvangasana is the combination of two words (Sarva and anga) when these two words are combined together and form Sarvangasana. (Sarva + anga). In Sanskrit, Sarva means all and anga stands for limbs or body part. In this Pose every part of the body is involves so that’s why it is known as Sarvangasana yoga pose. You can perform Shoulders stand Pose in two ways one method is called Salamba Sarvangasana yoga pose and another is

Niralamba Sarvangasana yoga pose. In Salamba Sarvangasana yoga pose, you use fold blanket and lie down on the blankets for your shoulder support and this is called Salamba Sarvangasana yoga pose. In a second way, you have to perform this without the support of blankets and performing Shoulders stand yoga pose without support is known as Niralamba Sarvangasana. Here we described the Shoulders stand Pose without support means Niralamba Sarvangasana. It is acknowledged as the best Asana among all Asanas.

Sanskrit Name: – Sarvangasana

Other Names: – Salamba Sarvangasana, Niralamba Sarvangasana

Preparatory Poses: – Virasana, Halasana

Steps of Shoulders stand Pose

• Lie down on your back straight.
• Breathe in and breathe out, lift your both legs in the upward direction.
• Stop at that point when both legs make a 90-degree angle with the floor.
• Make the Uttanpadasana Posture.

• While exhaling lift your waist; push your legs back over the head.
• Use your both hands for supporting waist.
• Get your legs, back, and waist in one straight line.
• Stretch your toes towards the sky, keep your eye on your toes.
• Hold the position for some time, keep normal breathing.
• Slowly get back to initial position.
• Repeat this for three to four times.

Benefits of Sarvangasana yoga pose

• Controls and cures the issues related to genital organs.
• Beneficial in constipation.
• Cures varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
• Useful in problems related to Ears, nose, and throat.
• Vivified the blood circulatory system, digestive system, and respiratory system.
• Freshen the thyroid gland; coz during pose lots of blood flows towards the throat.
• Cures for sexual disorders.
• Control and helps to restore seminal fluid loss through night wetting or Masturbation.
• Beneficial in Asthma, diabetes, liver disorders and intestinal disorders.
• Controls shrinking of skins and wrinkles in the face.

Note

Avoid this pose, in case of High blood pressure, Spondylitis, slip disc, middle ear problem and in weak or old people. Old people or weak people try Viparitakarani as an alternate for this Asana and get all the benefits of Shoulders stand Pose. Use pillows when you are not able to raise the body.