Posted on July 23, 2008 in Latest News
How to practice?
- Kneel on the floor and lean forward placing the elbows and forearms flat on the floor with the palms facing down. Your arms should be placed about shoulder-distance apart.
- Extend your head forward and lift it as high as possible.
- Raise the buttocks and place the feet firmly on the bottoms, the toes.
- Inhale and make the legs up and over the head while maintaining your balance.
- Bring the legs straight up over your head.
- Slowly bend the knees and drop the legs toward the head being careful not to move too quickly or drop the legs to far while maintaining balance.
- Reverse the steps above and return to a kneeling position.
Benefits of Vrischika Asana
- This posture combines many of the benefits of the Chakra-asana (the Wheel posture) and the Sirsha-asana (the Headstand).
- It promotes balance and brings harmony to the body and the mind.
- Practice of this asana increases blood flow to the brain and pituitary glands and revitalizes all the body systems.
- It also increases circulation in the lower limbs and the abdomen, and tones the reproductive organs.
- This posture provides maximum stretch to the neck, spine and chest and the abdominal muscles.
- It strengthens the arms, shoulders, back and fully expands the lungs.
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