Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Adho Mukha Vrksasana

TO DO

Come into Sukhasana (Comfortable Pose), sitting up on blankets to assist lengthening of trunk if necessary.
 Inhale and lengthen up through the sides of the trunk.
 Exhale and hinge forward from the tops of the thighs, reach the arms forward and bring them to the floor, releasing the head down. Hold this position.
 Inhale, walk the hands back and come up.
 Exhale back to Dandasana (Staff Pose).
 Repeat on the other side, with the legs crossed the other way.

benefits Adho Mukha Vrksasana

There are many benefits for doing this asana as this helps in strengthening every part of your body helping you to create a more stable and calm body Your shoulders and arms get stretched and in that process all the bones in your body also gets a good massage Practicing this asana along with some teacher or friend would help you to do this asana without much hassle

Even though this asana is very difficult but once you master it, the benefits you reap from this asana would be of great help It can help each and every part of your body making them fit and fine for a better and healthier life While doing this asana in the beginning you can use a padding which would support your handstand Your hands won't feel the direct coldness from the floor and would help in doing the asana properly This stabilizes your pose and avoids the strain

You can also change your hand position to improve your handstand You can keep your hands either outward which will also be a key ingredient to help you Use of props and by modifying this asana you can get full benefits without creating too much strain on yourself

There is fresh supply of blood due to this tilted poses It stretched your arms, muscles, shoulder and wrists making it more flexible and agile This asana tests your strength and also at the same time helps in increasing your stamina This balancing act helps you remain calm and cool due to the stability it provides A sense of balance is achieved in your mind as well as your soul There is a calming effect overall in your mind which helps the brain to relax

You should take extra care of your back and shoulders while doing this asanan There are chances of neck injury and other problems if it is not done properly Your spine, lungs and pituitary glands are also benefited in this process With the straight back your spine also gets straightened which helps immensely in the long run