| This is a fairly difficult yoga posture but like all the yoga | | | | straighten your legs upwards and bring them back to |
| postures, scorpion posture also has loads of benefits. | | | | the floor with only your toes touching the floor. Your |
| This posture is called scorpion posture because when | | | | buttocks should still be in the air. |
| performed fully, the shape of the body of the | | | | 6. Now slowly bring your buttocks down and place it |
| performer looks like that of a scorpion which is ready | | | | on your legs. |
| to sting someone. The Sanskrit name of this posture is | | | | 7. Then, slowly lift your head and move backwards. |
| Vrischika-asana which literally means Scorpion Posture. | | | | Lift your arms off the ground and come back in the |
| You can perform this posture in the following way- | | | | kneeling position. |
| 1. First, sit on the floor on your knees. Then lean | | | | You have now completed one round of the scorpion |
| forward and place both of your elbows on the ground. | | | | posture. You should hold this posture with your legs |
| Your forearms should lie flat on the ground and the | | | | bend over your head for as long as you feel |
| palms should be facing downwards and completely | | | | comfortable. You should remember that reversing the |
| flat on the ground. | | | | posture will take much more strength than getting into |
| 2. Now lift your head out while extending it as | | | | that position. Therefore, try not to drain yourself |
| forwards as you can without straining your neck. Then | | | | completely in trying to stay in the position only. Try to |
| raise your buttocks upwards. Your feet should be | | | | stay in the position for 20 to 30 seconds in the start |
| closer to each other with only your toes firmly on the | | | | and then gradually increase the duration. |
| ground. | | | | This is a relatively difficult yoga posture and you may |
| 3. Take a deep breath and slowly start raising your | | | | need some practice to master it. You must try to |
| legs upwards. Try to pull your legs all the way, above | | | | master other balance postures like the headstand |
| your head while maintaining your balance. | | | | posture before attempting the scorpion posture. |
| 4. Now, slowly bring your feet down towards your | | | | As a beginner, always try to perform this posture in |
| head by bending your knees. Here you will have to be | | | | front of a wall as it will help you maintain your balance. |
| very careful. You must never drop your legs too fast. | | | | This posture is very beneficial for your chest, neck and |
| You must also be careful to not let the legs go too far | | | | back. It gives you the benefits of both wheel and |
| down as it will make you lose your balance. | | | | headstand postures. |
| 5. After staying in this position for few seconds, | | | | |