Wishesh December Magazine 2015

INDIAN YOGA
Hastashirasana
effective sitting position
yoga asana
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Asana is a Sanskrit word that means
body posture. It is used to describe the
position of your body. The founder of
Ashtanga Yoga, Patanjali, defines asana
as “Steady and comfortable posture”.
A per tradition, many asanas
are practiced in Hatha Yoga
tradition, for achievement of
better mental and physical
health. Asanas have deep
impact on complete body
and mind complex. Different
systems in the body are
affected by asanas like
respiratory, muscular,
digestive, circulation,
reproductive, endocrine,
excretory, nervous system.
Sitting Position is a yoga
postures or asana in sitting
position. This is the sitting
position with both legs
together and stretched, toes
erect, spine erect and both
hands straight and palms
resting on the floor. There
are many postures in sitting
position like Dhyan Mudra,
Hastashirasana, Sharanagata
Mudra, Parvatasana,
Paschimottanasana, Akarna
Dhanurasana, Dattamudra,
Garbhasana, Hansasana.
Hastashirasana (The Hand to
Head Pose)
Pre position required for
Hastashirasana is Sitting
Position i.e. Vajrasana
Procedure for
Hastashirasana is after
taking Vajrasana, bend
forward in waist and place
both the elbows on the
ground with six to eight
inches apart and ahead of
knees with palms supporting
head. In this posture relax
all the muscles, continue
normal breathing.
This hasthashirasana is
best to fight the effects
of arthritis. Simple poses
can aid in the affected
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