| This is probably the most popular postures of yoga. It | | | | in this position for about a quarter of a minute. You |
| is one posture that is most widely used to depict | | | | should remain calm and relaxed during this period. Your |
| asanas. The Sanskrit word for the Head Stand | | | | breathing should also be calm and relaxed. |
| posture is Sirsha Asana which is simply translated into | | | | 5. Now, bring the left leg back to the floor followed by |
| the head posture. This posture is a fairly difficult one | | | | the right one. You can take someone's help here also. |
| and does require some practice to master. | | | | Make sure that both your legs don't come down at the |
| This posture is performed in the following way: | | | | same time as that can put strain on your spine and |
| This posture is very difficult for the beginners; | | | | neck muscles. |
| therefore we will explain it in two stages. Please, try | | | | Stage 2 |
| the second stage only after you have mastered the | | | | In this stage, you should start to perform the posture |
| first one. | | | | without the help of the corner of the wall. Rest of the |
| Stage 1 | | | | technique remains the same with only difference that |
| | | | now, instead of putting the weight of your legs on the |
| 1. While practicing this posture for the first few times, | | | | wall, you take it all on your head. |
| place your mat on the floor in a corner as it will give | | | | This asana increases the flow of blood to the brain |
| you the required support if you fall down while doing | | | | which stimulates our brain much better. Practicing this |
| the headstand. Kneel on the mat with your body facing | | | | asana increases our memory and brain power which |
| the corner. Close your hands and interlock your fingers | | | | in turn increases our confidence in ourselves. This |
| and place them on the corner near the walls. | | | | posture has also been proved to cure ailments like |
| 2. Then, lean forward and put the upper region of your | | | | insomnia, tension, headaches, liver problems, fatigue etc. |
| head in the inner part of interlocked palms. Now, | | | | It has also been found to be very helpful for the |
| straighten your legs and lift your buttocks region | | | | patients of asthma, constipation and general eyes and |
| upwards in a way that your whole body makes an | | | | nose problems. |
| arch with only your toes and upper side of the head in | | | | Headstand is also very effective in curing baldness as |
| the inner side of the palms touching the ground. | | | | it increases the blood circulation in the scalp which |
| 3. Now, slowly lift your left leg in the air and put it | | | | stimulates hair growth. Beside these, this posture gives |
| against the corner of the wall. You can take the help | | | | many benefits to our various muscles, bones and |
| of someone in doing this. | | | | internal organs. Because of all these benefits, this |
| 4. Then, do the same with your right leg also and stay | | | | posture is often called the 'king of asanas. |