EK PADA SHIRSHASANA
TECHNIQUE
- Make a cushion out of long cloth .Interlock fingers of both hands tightly so that palms form a cup and rest the forearms on center of cushion.
- Crown of head should be on cushion knees should rest on floor .
- After securing the head position, raise the knees from floor by moving the toes closer to the head.
- Exhale, take a gentle swing from floor and lift the legs off the floor with bent knees.
- Stretch the legs and stand on the head, keeping whole body perpendicular to floor.
- After staying in final position for one or two minutes or more according to your capacity come back and relax.
- A beginner can take help of friend or wall or corner where two walls meet for balance and right position and corner will not allow body to tilt or swing. The distance between wall and head should not be more than 2 or 3 inches because if distance is more, the spine will curve and stomach will protrude. The position of head can change .The face will appear to be flushed and eyes either strained or puffed.
- After completing Salamba Shirshasana ,exhale and move left leg to floor in front of head as much as possible and keep right leg in vertical position.
- Knees and toes of both legs should be in same line and not tilt sideways.
- After staying in position for near about half a minute bring back the left leg up and do it with other leg down same as before.
- Always keep knees straight .
BENEFITS
This asana strengthen the neck and helps abdominal organs
function well.
