13/07/2020
Shashakasan
Caution : People suffering from any of this condition should avoid practicing Shashankasana: vertigo, high blood pressure, knee problems or slipped disc.Pregnant women should also avoid practicing this asana
How to do Shashakasan?
Sit in Vajrasana resting the palms on the thighs right above the knees. Keep the eyes closed and relax the whole body.
Inhale and raise the arms above the head. Elbows must be straight, maintain shoulder width apart distance between the arms.
Exhale and slowly move the torso in the forward direction. Bend from the pelvic region not from the spinal.
Keep the arms slightly bent and rest the hands, forehead, and elbows on the mat. Arms must be in front of the knees. This is the final position.
Retain the position as long as comfortable. It could be practice from a minute to 5 minutes.
To go back in the base position, exhale and slowly lift the forehead, arms to the vertical position, Lower the arms resting the palms on the thighs.
Relax and take deep breaths.
कसे करावे शशकासनॽ
जमिनीवर योगामॅट/सतरंजी अंथरून दोन्ही पाय गुडघ्यात दुमडून पायांवर बसावे. हात गुडघ्यांवर ठेवावेत.
गुडघे एकमेकांपासून लांब घ्यावेत. चवडे एकमेकांना जोडलेले असावेत.
हात दोन्ही गुडघ्यांच्या मध्ये जमिनीवर ठेऊन सरळ रेषेत पुढे सरकवावेत.
डोकेही त्याबरोबर खाली घेऊन हनुवटी जमिनीवर टेकवावी.
नजर समोर असावी. या स्थितीत शक्य तितका वेळ राहावे.
हळूहळू पुर्वस्थितीत यावे.
