Headstand (Sirshasana) The Yoga pose Headstand is regarded as the “King” of the asanas. If not only inverts your vision of the world, it inverts the pattern of blood pressure in the body – increasing it in the head and dropping it in the feet. 1) Yoga pose Headstand Step by step method: 1. Relax for a moment in a Child’s pose. 2. Place your forearms on the floor and grab the opposite elbows, measuring the distance. 3. Interlock your fingers and place your head on the ground, with back of your head against the palms. 4. Lift your knees and buttocks off the floor and straighten your legs. 5. Slowly walk your feet forward towards your head. 6. Transfer your body weight from toes onto your arms and head. 7. Bend your knees slightly in, towards the chest, raising the feet off the floor. 8. Bring the heels up to the buttocks. 9. Slowly straighten your back, balancing in this position for about 30 seconds. 10. Keep your knees bent and gradually, with control straighten your hips until the bent knees will point towards the ceiling. 11. Then straighten your knees, keeping them together. 12. To come out of the position, first bend your knees and bring them into the chest. 13. Then bend your hips and bring your feet to the floor. 14. Relax in a Child’s pose. Benefits: 1. It increases the blood flow to the brain, revitalizing the entire body and mind 2. It enhances deep breathing 3. It relieves the pressure on the lumbar and sacral area of the lower back 4. It increases memory and improves concentration Precautions: 1. People with high blood pressure, heart disease, and kidney problems should not practice this asana. 2. Women during menstruation and four or more months pregnant should avoid this asana. Common Mistakes: 1. The back is over-arched with the legs dropping back 2. Knees are bent 3. Shoulders are hunched |