Yuva Yoga

ASANAS

Variation: Tripod headstand **Very good for beginners to develop confidence without the use of the wall
Sit is vajrasana
Take your wrists in line with your knees with your palms spread wide
Bring your head to the mat so that your head, knees and wrists are making a triangle
Gently press your toes towards the mat and stretch your hips to the ceiling, straightening your knees
Bend both of your legs and bring your knees to your elbows one by one
Gently roll your hips to stretch your legs towards the ceiling
Head, neck, hips, heels should be in a straight line
Breathing is deep and smooth
Energetic focus is on the navel region
Weight shifting should be 40 percent on your elbows (20 on each forarm) and 60 percent on your head
Hold for 8 to 10 breaths

Benefits:

This is known as the king of all postures
In this posture blood rushes to the head which brings more oxygen to your brain, cerebelum, and cortex
Helps to bring a natural glow to the face because of the increased flow of blood to this region
Also improves the functioning of the sensory organs (eyes, nose, ears)
Prevents and cures sinusitis, headaches and partial deafness
Develops the taste receptor cells and salivary glands (improving functioning of taste buds)
This posture is the pathway towards moksha (emancipation/liberation) since all of the chakras and all of the glands are activated within the body
Name: Shirasa means head, and the head is the most important organ for the body and this pose is done by the head thereby receiving its name.
SHIRSHASANA
Sit down in vajrasana
Interlock your hands and keep them in front of your knees by placing the crown of your head to the mat in between your palms
Gently press your toes towards the mat and stretch your hips to the ceiling, straightening your knees
Walk towards your head to stack your hips in line with your neck
Slowly breathe in to lift both of your legs off of the mat
Gently roll your hips to stretch your legs towards the ceiling
Head, neck, hips, heels should be in a straight line
Breathing is deep and smooth
Energetic focus is on the navel region
Weight shifting should be 40 percent on your elbows (20 on each forarm) and 60 percent on your head
Hold for 8 to 10 breaths