How to do headstand yoga poses

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When yoga was invented in 2700 B.C by great Indian sage PATANJALI who was a scholar of the Hindu belief system, headstand yoga ( Shirshasana) was often considered the king of all asana, where “asana” means pose or posture and “shirsh” means head the overall meaning of this that the asana/pose based of the head or asana of the head.

Since in headstone pose body completely relay on the head, so there we have some safety measures while performing the headstone pose

In this article, the benefits of headstands and their methods have been told. A video related to headstands has been shared at the end of the article.

What to do before the headstone yoga pose

Karnapidasana- principle of pratyahara.
Urdva Padmasana-Inverted Lotus Pose.
Pindasana- Embryo Pose.
Matsyasana- fish pose.

Headstand yoga pose step-by-step instruction for beginners and even for the practitioner

Tip:- For beginners, take support of Wall. Support of a wall improves the confidence level and especially,in fear or nervousness take to support it will provide you emotional support.

• Keep your mat aside wall.
• If you have a thin mat, fold it and make it thicker so it could provide comfort.
• Now sits on folded legs on the mat.
• Now turn forward and place the elbows of both hands on the ground.
• Now take your hands together and make a triangle shape with your forearms.
• Keep your head in the middle of the triangle gently.
• Slowly lift your body from your hip and make sure to straighten the legs.

Headstand Yoga pose for beginner

Try to lift one leg then try another if you are not comfortable with both or you may try half of the legs at the beginning then pull both legs

Try to raise both legs straight up. Try to take at least the weight on the head. Make the body straight.
In the beginning, take a total of five breaths in and out so that you can stay in the asana for 30 seconds. Gradually, as your body starts gaining strength, you can increase the time – do not exceed 5 minutes. It may take you a few months or even years to take a journey from 30 seconds to 5 minutes, so don’t be in a hurry!. Remember practice makes you perfect.

The basics you need to know about headstand yoga pose for beginner

Take the support of the wall if you are not comfortable or nervous with a direct headstand
If there is difficulty while pulling up legs you can hold your position at the beginning stage then at the next level try to take it up as you feel set
When you are confident that you can maintain your balance, then move both legs up, or practice moving away from the wall.

Precautions should be taken while doing the headstand yoga pose

If you are a beginner at practicing yoga or headstand poses, personal advice is to do that pose/asana under the observation of experienced teachers or gurus.
Do not try a headstand if you have the followings:

• Back or neck injury.
• Headache.
• Heart disease.
• High blood pressure.
• Menstruation, or
• Low BP.

Do Balasan (Child Pose Yoga) after headstand.

Pregnancy: If you have experience in doing headstand yoga poses then you can continue in pregnancy. But keep in mind that do not practice headstands for the first time after becoming pregnant. Take advice from the doctor about it.
Do not exceed your limit

THE MOTIVATION: It is true you can not do a headstand at the first attempt but do practice because if you “FAIL” consider it as the “FIRST” step toward “SUCCESS”. TAKE IT CHALLENGE AND SAY IT LOUD “I CAN DO IT”

Quick FAQ

What is the best time to do yoga?

Answer:- Study says the best time to do yoga is early morning after 4 o’clock and late evening

What are the benefits of the headstand yoga pose?

Answer:- Relieves Stress, Increases Blood Flow To The Head And Scalp, High Blood pressure, Weak eye blood cells, Conjunctivitis, resolves Kidney Problems, and many more.

What is the best time to do yoga for weight loss?

Answer:- Morning is considered the best time to do yoga for weight loss.

30 minutes of yoga can help you lose weight?

Answer: Yes, Hatha yoga asana will help you to lose calories.

Meditation before or after yoga?

Answer: You can do both times after and before, before yoga will help you to prepare mentally to perform yoga and after yoga helps you to Overcome your anxieties.

How long can you hang upside down?

Answer: It may be harmful, and even cause to die, to hang upside down for too long as blood flows to the head. Begin hanging in an intermediate position for 30 seconds to 1 minute at a time. Then increase the time gradually by 2 to 3 minutes.

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