Pose type Inversion | ||
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Note Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime. Strengthens Leg, Arm, Vertebral column, Lung Preparatory poses Sarvangasana, Adho mukha śvānāsana, Uttanasana, Virasana Follow-up poses Adho mukha śvānāsana, Bālāsana Also known as Supported headstand, Shirshasana, Sirshasana, Salamba sirsasana, Headstand Similar Sarvangasana, Janusirsasana, Dhanurasana, Uttanasana, Halasana | ||
Yoga for beginners janu shirshasana head to knee pose
Sirsasana, Shirshasana (sher-SHAH-sahn-ah; Sanskrit: शीर्षासन; IAST: Śīrṣāsana), Sirshasana, or Headstand is an asana.
Contents
- Yoga for beginners janu shirshasana head to knee pose
- Etymology
- Contraindications and cautions
- References
In the Supported Headstand (Salamba Sirasana), the body is completely inverted, and held upright supported by the forearms, while the crown of the head rests lightly on the floor.
Sirsasana is nicknamed "king" of all the asanas.
A variety of other asanas can be used to build the upper body strength and balance required for Sirsasana.
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words Shirsha (शीर्ष, Śīrṣa) meaning "head", and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".
Contraindications and cautions
The asana is contraindicated in the following situations: high blood pressure, heart palpitations, glaucoma, detached retina, conjunctivitis, brain disease, brain injury, menstruation, severe hypotension or hypertension, hiatal hernia, obesity, neck injury, back injury or death.
