2. Niralamba Sarvangasana(Unsupported Shoulder Stand Pose)
This is an unsupported sarvangasana. Lie on your back on the floor with your
legs stretched out and your palms facing down on the ground by the sides of the
legs. Breathe easily and then on an exhale bend the knees and take the legs to
the stomach until the thighs are pressing into the stomach. Breathe and raise the
hips off the floor on an exhale. Support the hips by bending your elbows so they
are flat on the ground with your hands on the back of your hips. Raise the trunk
off the ground until it is perpendicular to the ground. Your chest should be
pressing into your chin. Exhale and stretch the legs straight up so they are
pointing to the ceiling. Keep stretching the body upwards until only your head,
shoulders and backs of the upper arms and elbows are resting on the ground
3. Niralamba Sarvangasana(Unsupported Shoulder Stand Pose)
Then release the arms and stretch them out on the ground so they extend over
the head while still resting on the floor. Then finally stretch them towards the
legs as if you are reaching for your toes, keeping them tightly by the side of the
body. Stay here breathing easily for thirty seconds. Then slowly come out of the
pose.
Precaution: People with high blood pressure, heart conditions, inflammation of
the ear, weak eye capillaries, severe near-sightedness, problems in the pituitary
or thyroid glands, arteriosclerosis, cerebral or other thrombosis, severe asthma,
tuberculosis, cold or sinusitis, excessively impure blood, slipped disc, weak spine
or vertigo should not practice this asana
4. Niralamba Sarvangasana(Unsupported Shoulder Stand Pose)
Benefits: Entire body is toned by an increase in
the flow of blood. Speedier recovery from
general weakness. Mother of asanas Low blood
pressure. Strengthens the neck muscles and
brings a rich supply of blood to the brain
thyroid and parathyroid glands. urinary
disorders and uterine displacement, menstrual
trouble, piles and hernia. It also helps to relieve
epilepsy, low vitality and anemia. Activates the
abdominal organs and relieves people suffering
from stomach and intestinal ulcers, severe pains