Shirshasana

 

SHIRSHASANA: (THE TOPSY-TURVY POSE)

This is the king of all Asanas. The advantages that are derived from this Asana are incalculable and indescribable. This is specially designed for stopping nocturnal discharges and helping the flow of semen towards the brain in the form of Ojas Sakti or spiritual energy.

Steps:

1. Spread a folded blanket on the ground.
2. Make a finger-lock and keep it over the blanket.
3. Now place the top of your head between the two hands.
4. Slowly raise the legs up without any jerk till they become vertical.
5. Get the help of a wall in the beginning of your practice or ask one of your friends to catch hold of your legs.
6. After due practice, you will be able to keep up balance. When the Asana is over, bring down the legs very, very slowly.
7. When you remain in the Asana, breathe only through the nose.
8. When you find your legs tossing, retain the breath for a short time. Then the legs will become steady.

Irregular Kumbhaka, Rechaka and Puraka—retention, exhalation and inhalation—will make your Asana unsteady.

Timing: Do this Asana when your stomach is empty or light. Morning is best for it.

Benefits:

1. Persons suffering from diseases of the eye, nose, head, throat, stomach, genito-urinary system, liver, spleen, lungs, renal colic, deafness, piles, asthma, consumption, pyorrhoea, constipation, and many other troubles will find great relief by its practice.
2. Grey hairs and wrinkles will disappear.
3. It augments the digestive fire and increases appetite.
4. Ladies also can do this Asana. Sterility vanishes. Many uterine and ovarine diseases are cured.
5. During the practice of this Asana the brain draws plenty of blood and energy. Memory increases wonderfully.