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Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand)

Lie on your back with your legs together, hands along the sides of your body. Inhale and hoist your legs off the ground, simultaneously lifting your hips. Prop your hips with both hands, resting your entire body weight on your hands.

Hold this pose for a few seconds initially, slowly increasing duration in the final pose with regular practice. To return to the starting position, place your hands back on the ground with your palms down. Lower your hips back gently, and then finally drop your legs gently back to ground.

Avoid: Doing on your own if you are a beginner. This instruction is directed at those already practicing yoga, to perfect the shoulderstand.

Benefits: It is a powerful pose, working on the thyroid. The blood flow to the head also work on the pituitary and hypothalamus, both glands in the brain actively involved with thyroid hormone regulation and flow. The lungs get decongested, making breathing more efficient. The entire organ and glandular systems are rejuvenated, due to the drag of gravity (as happens with all inversions). Even your face looks younger due to increased blood flow. It is a pose that works on all systems of the body, keeping you fit and young.

Also read: How to choose the right yoga mat

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