| Viparitakarani
(Saravangasana) |
Sarvangasana
means the Asana which influences the whole body. Its reference is not found by
its name but it is counted under the name Viparitakarani. Sarvangasana is a further
improvement of Uttanapadasana and Viparitakarani.
Technique :-
1. Take supine position,
hands straight by the side of the thighs, palm resting on the ground.
2. Slowly raise your legs together without bending at the knees by pressing your
hands and stop at 30° angle.
3. After sometime raise your legs little
more and stop at 60° angle.
4. Now slowly bring it at 90° angle.
5. Press the hands and bring your legs little towards head so that your buttock
is raised up.
6. After that, support it from the palms of both the hands,
place the elbows on the ground making broad base.
7. Raise the legs towards
sky,raise the buttocks also,continue the support of your hands. Raise the legs
towards sky till the legs, abdomen and chest form a straight line. Place the palms
on your back for the support. Chin should be placed against the chest (jugular
knotch). Maintain the position.
8. After that slowly return. While returning
to the original position first lower your buttock but continue the support of
your hands. When you become confirmed that you can come down even without the
support of your hands then slowly place your hands on the ground. Divide the weight
of your body on hands and slowly place the buttocks on the ground and bring your
legs at 90° angle.
9. Slowly place your legs together on the ground
without bending it at the knees and return to the original position.
Remember
:-
1. Do not use your hands for giving jerk to raise your body.
2. Judge the limitation of your body. If body gets pain or legs are not easily
raised then do not force in any way or give jerk.
Benefit and limitations.
1. This
removes the symptoms of immature old age.
2. Diseases tike dyspepsia,
constipation, hernia and visceroptosis can be treated by it.
3. Those,
suffering from high-blood pressure, should not practise it. |
