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Shoulder Stand May Help in Depression & Insomnia

    Home Body Shoulder Stand May Help in Depression & Insomnia
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    Shoulder Stand May Help in Depression & Insomnia

    By singhpa | Body, DIY Tools | Comments are Closed | 3 March, 2006 | 0

    Follow the instructions to make the best of this wonderful yogic posture. Click on the image to enlarge it.

    • Spread out a thick sheet of clothe or a blanket on the floor.
    • Lie flat on your back, and slowly raise your legs until they are in a straight line with trunk and hips.
    • Support the back on sides with your hands.
    • The chin must touch the thorax.
    • The shoulder and neck must touch the floor.
    • Hold your legs in straight line and breathe deeply.
    • Beginners should retain their breath while lifting legs. It makes the lifting easier.
    • Exhale when legs are stretched out.
    • During the posture, inhale and exhale deeply.
    • After the termination of posture, bring your legs down slowly while breathing out
    • Practice this for 30 second to 1 minute initially and then increase the duration as you progress.

    Benefits

    • Massages the thyroid gland and stimulate its proper function.
    • Centralizes the blood supply to spine and keep it strong and elastic.
    • Because of the inverted position, it helps prevent stagnation of blood in veins and encourage circulation.
    • Encourages deep abdominal breathing and massages heart and lungs.
    • Relieves mental lethargy and sluggishness.
    • Helps cure insomnia and depression.
    • Stimulates pranic flow in the stomach, small intestine, urinary and gall bladder, pericardium and kidney meridians.
    • Persistent practice may reverse age-related dullness on the face.

    Note: Inverted yoga postures are not recommended for people suffering from high blood pressure. Consult your physician.

    Illustrations by Dr. Manjit Handa

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