| Well, I don't know about you, but anyone who | | | | not limited to, the ones of the digestive, circulatory, |
| basically had time to just be a kid and explore one's | | | | excretory and respiratory systems, receive a natural |
| own body must have executed this pose albeit | | | | massage that in turn helps them work better. |
| unconsciously at some point in their lives. | | | | 3. The proper execution of the shoulder-stand |
| That pose is the Shoulder-stand. | | | | alleviates constipation and it is said to be helpful in |
| Suffice it to say that the Shoulder-stand (known in | | | | combating the enlargement of the liver and spleen |
| Sanskrit as Savangasana) is my recommended | | | | organs. |
| favorite of the inverted poses, one that I emphasize | | | | 4. In Sanskrit, 'Sarvanga' means 'all the body parts' so |
| even more so than the Headstand you might be | | | | as the name 'Savangasana' ('all the body parts-pose') |
| familiar with as they share almost if not all the same | | | | suggests, it benefits the entire human body when |
| benefits without the fear of standing on your head! | | | | used, especially with its counter-poses, which are the |
| But, I'll be quick to add that after you may have | | | | bridge and fish poses. |
| learned and are actually doing the headstand, you will | | | | It is noteworthy of mention that the great Swami |
| see why old yoga gurus call the headstand the KING | | | | Sivananda, one of the great Yoga Masters of the |
| and the Shoulder-stand, the QUEEN! | | | | 20th Century, has said "The Practitioner of |
| Nonetheless, here are some benefits of the | | | | Savangasana (the shoulder-stand) is very nimble, agile |
| shoulder-stand: | | | | and full of energy. |
| 1. This pose improves health, helps with alleviating | | | | With all the benefits listed thus far and considering |
| stress and anxiety and also increases mental power | | | | how easy it is to actually do the pose, it's easy to |
| and self-confidence. | | | | see how Sivananda's quote could be true. |
| 2. While in this pose, the visceral organs including, but | | | | |