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Benefits Of Paschimottanasana, Halasan & Sarvangasana

In Yoga What Are The Benefits Of Paschimottanasana, Halasana And Sarvangasana

The benefits and contraindications of all three poses are as follows:

Paschimottanasana – Seated Forward Bend

The literal translation of Paschimottanasana is intense stretch-of-the-west. A Yogasana (posture) in which the practitioner one sits on the mat, legs stretched straight out. You then bend forward from the waist and try to touch your toes without arching your back. If you can't reach your toes, it's enough to touch your ankles or even knees in the beginning. But resist the urge to arch your back.

Benefits

• Stretches your shoulders, spine and hamstring muscles
• Stimulates your kidneys, liver and uterus
• Results in better digestion, increases your appetite
• Good for reducing weight and obesity
• Highly beneficial in cases of high BP, sinusitis and asthma
• Relieves symptoms of dysmenorrheal and menopause
• Soothes anxiety headache and helps reduce fatigue
• Relieves stress and tension by calming the brain

Contraindications

• Back injury
• Diarrhea
• Asthma

Halasana – Plough Pose

Halasana, or the plough pose, is a Yogasana (pose) in which you lie on your back raise both legs, and then take them over and behind your head and try to touch your toes to the mat. If your toes don't touch the mat, don't worry; it's enough to take your legs behind your head and keep them parallel to the floor.

Benefits

• Stretches your spine, shoulders and hamstrings
• Stimulates your thyroid gland and abdominal organs
• Is excellent to ease menopausal symptoms
• Helps bring down levels of stress, fatigue and tension
• Is highly therapeutic for headaches, backaches, insomnia, sinusitis and asthma

Contraindications

• Pregnancy
• Menstruation
• Neck injuries
• Diarrhea
• Asthma
• High BP

Sarvangasana – Shoulder Stand

Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand) is an inverted Yogasana (pose) and is also called the "queen of Yogasanas. You start by lying on your back then raising your legs and lower body off the floor with your hands supporting your mid-back. Eventually you take your legs all the way up so that they are perpendicular to the ceiling. At this point you should gaze at your toes.

Benefits

• Stretches your spine, neck and shoulders
• Stimulates your abdominal organs prostate and thyroid glands and
• Results in better digestion
• Relieves menopausal symptoms
• Eases tension and fatigue relieve stress and tension
• Alleviates insomnia
• Highly therapeutic for infertility, sinusitis and asthma

Contraindications

• Pregnancy
• High BP
• Neck injuries
• During Menstruation
• Headaches
• Diarrhea

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