Sarvangasana (sholder stand)

Sarvangasana (sholder stand) Lie flat on the back and keep the arms along side the body in relaxed manner with the palms facing down. Raise your legs slowly while putting pressure on your hands. Start inhaling. Bring your legs to a 45 degree and stay a while in this position. Then bring them at 90 degree and stay for a few moments. Now raise your waist also and take the legs beyond your head, making them parallel to the ground, exhale while doing so. Lift your hands from the ground, bend the arms from the elbows, put your hands on your back, and raise your legs upward with your elbows resting on the ground and your hands on your back. In this position your chin should bury itself in to your chest; your entire body from feet to shoulders should be erect. Breathe in the normal way. Ensure that the head remains on the ground while lowering the legs. Benefits It helps in activating the blood flow towards the neck and head. Our entire body organ in this region are nourished and strengthened. As the name suggests, it in fact gives nourishment and strength to all parts of the body. The disorders of the thyroid, tonsils, neck, lungs and ears are removed. The strength of the brain and the nerves is increased, eye sight is improved, wind is controlled and blood purified. Headaches and jaundice are checked. Through the proper functioning of the thyroid, it improves the functioning of all parts of the body. The circulatory, respiratory and alimentary systems of the body get great strength. It makes the spine elastic and provides youthful vigor.