Sarvangasana - just one exercise a day for youth and health

She is familiar to us from school physical education lessons as "birch"; or “shoulder stand”, in yoga it is called sarvangasana. It doesn’t matter what you are used to considering “birch”; – exercise, stand or asana – in this case, it doesn't matter in the slightest. The only important thing is that the shoulder stand has a number of health benefits for the whole body. Two things are necessary for maximum effect: doing the stance regularly and doing it correctly. You will have to work with the first point on your own, and estet-portal.com will help with the second.

Sarvangasana – irreplaceable benefit for the whole organism

As one of the inversion poses of yoga, Sarvangasana helps not only to strengthen the body from the outside, but also benefit the body inside, as well as strengthen the mind. The peculiarity of this asana is that during its execution the weight of the body is transferred to the upper outer edges of the shoulders.

If you haven't turned on "birch" yet, to the list of must-have daily exercises, the benefits of this asana will convince you to do so soon because:

• Sarvangasana improves brain function, as it provides blood flow to this vital organ;
• stand on shoulder blades – excellent remedy for indigestion and constipation;
• "birch" improves heart function by promoting blood flow to this muscle;
• sarvangasana helps fight insomnia, stress, calms the nerves;
• normalizes the function of the thyroid and parathyroid glands;
• stimulates the thymus, thus strengthening the immune system;
• helps control weight by acting on the thyroid gland;
• sarvangasana – great way to increase VC;
• in women, this asana improves ovarian function and strengthens the uterine ligaments;
• "birch" also helps to get rid of coughs, colds, relieves asthma and relieves headaches;
• improves mood.

Sarvangasana for rejuvenation of the body in terms of yoga

The rejuvenating effect of Sarvangasana from a yoga point of view is due to the fact that the Soma Chakra, located in the upper part of the forehead, is the source of "lunar nectar", which flows into the solar plexus area. This nectar is considered to be the very source of youth and health, which is "burned" in the fiery chakra, causing the person to age.

To slow down this process, i.e. preventing the burning of the nectar of youth, it is recommended to take an inverted position. As a result, the nectar flows towards the head and contributes to the rejuvenation of the body.

Performing sarvangasana – simple rules and warnings

1. Lie down on a rug or blanket spread on the floor. The body must lie flat – head and spine should be in line. Straighten your legs and place your arms along your body. Relax and clear your mind.
2. Keeping your legs together and tensing your abdominal muscles, slowly raise your legs to a 90-degree angle to the floor.
3. Now slowly lift your lower and middle back off the floor, shifting your body weight onto your shoulders and upper back, resting your hands on the floor.
4. After completing the previous paragraph, the legs and back should be in a vertical position, the neck – on the floor.
5. Place your hands on your back with your elbows shoulder-width apart, keeping your back straight.
6. Now, as you support your back with your hands, rest your chin on your hip socket, pull your legs up towards the ceiling. The muscles of the neck should tighten, but pain should not occur if performed correctly. Hold this position for at least 30 seconds.
7. Keep your legs straight and lower them so that your feet are behind your head. Now you can lower your hands to the starting position (palms down).
8. Now begin to slowly lower your back, and when the pelvis is on the floor, slowly lower your straight legs to the floor (without the support of your arms).
9. You have returned to your original position. Relax.

Important points:

• make sure that the body forms a straight line;
• breathe with your belly;
• keep your balance;
• look at your toes.

Caution: what not to do when doing sarvangasana

• bend your knees;
• move your neck during a shoulder stand;
• lift your head off the floor;
• stretch your legs a lot.

Main precautions when doing sarvangasana

• Sarvangasana should not be performed during menstruation and pregnancy;
• also "birch" not recommended for cervical spondylosis, intervertebral hernias;
• with enlarged liver and/or spleen, etc. standing on the shoulder blades is contraindicated; 
• in case of diseases of the cardiovascular system or the brain, consultation with a doctor is mandatory.

It is necessary for people for whom it is not contraindicated to perform a stand on the shoulder blades daily, once a day. The best time of day for "birch" – morning.