Plow Pose (Palms Clasped Variation) / Halasana
(hah-LAHS-ana)
hala= plow
1. Practice Halasana following shoulder stand. From your legs straight up to the sky, keep your torso vertical and tip from the hips lowering your tip toes to the floor.
2. Either keep your toes curled on the floor or straighten them so the tops of your toes are in contact with the ground. Lift your hipbones up high to the sky and straighten your legs rolling the inner thighs towards each other.
3. Release your hands from your upper back and extend them in the opposite direction as your legs. Roll your shoulders under even more and place your palms flat on the ground or clasp your hands together. Press your arms firmly into the ground to help you lengthen your tail even further upwards to the sky.
4. Lift your chin slightly away from your chest to maintain your breath. Hold the pose anywhere from one to two minutes and release rolling back down to the ground with control.
1. Practice Halasana following shoulder stand. From your legs straight up to the sky, keep your torso vertical and tip from the hips lowering your tip toes to the floor.
2. Either keep your toes curled on the floor or straighten them so the tops of your toes are in contact with the ground. Lift your hipbones up high to the sky and straighten your legs rolling the inner thighs towards each other.
3. Release your hands from your upper back and extend them in the opposite direction as your legs. Roll your shoulders under even more and place your palms flat on the ground or clasp your hands together. Press your arms firmly into the ground to help you lengthen your tail even further upwards to the sky.
4. Lift your chin slightly away from your chest to maintain your breath. Hold the pose anywhere from one to two minutes and release rolling back down to the ground with control.
Benefits
- Helps to stimulate the digestive system
- Clarifies the mind and reduces stress
- Stretches open the back, legs and shoulders
- Helps to relive sinus congestion
Cautions
- Asthma
- Neck pain or injury
- High blood pressure or heart condition
- Menstruation
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