Shoulder Stand Pose (Salamba Sarvangasana)

Shoulder Stand Pose stretches the neck muscles. The main benefit of the pose is to get the thyroid gland working at peak efficiency as it increases the blood supply to them, as well as to the chest.

Benefits

1. Stretches the shoulders and neck.

2. Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression. Reduces fatigue and alleviates insomnia.

3. Stimulates the thyroid and prostate glands and abdominal organs 4. Tones the legs and buttocks.

5. Improves digestion.

6. Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause.

7. Reduces fatigue and alleviates insomnia.

8. Therapeutic for asthma, infertility, and sinusitis

Instructions

1. Lie down on your back. Place your arms beside your body with the palms facing down.

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2. Lift your hips off the floor and bring your legs up, over your head. shoulder stand pose step2 image

3. Then gradually lift your back and move your legs backward further beyond your head. Let the toes touch the floor. Stay in the poison for 30 seconds. shoulder stand pose step3 image

4. Place your arms against your upper back and try to place your hands as near as possible to the shoulder blades. Lift your legs up and bring them forward. Try to keep the leg straight, the hips over the shoulders and feet over the hips. Stay in the position for 30 seconds or around 7 breath-rounds. shoulder stand pose step4 image

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Shoulder Stand Pose (Salamba Sarvangasana)

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