About Yoga

If a person practices Sarvangasana regularly, it helps him improve vigor, strength and sense of well being. It makes one feel confident and brings vitality after a regular practice. If one practices this asana after a prolonged illness, it will help him recover fast to regain the original balance.
Sarva means all. Anga means body. Sarvanga is entire or the whole body. Sarvangasana is beneficial for the whole body, hence the name.

Benefits
• Physical:
•	Sarvangasana is the mother of all asanas. As the mother maintains harmony and peace in the family, this asana brings harmony and peace to our body. There is hardly any organ or area of the whole body which this asana doesn’t activate.
•	Keeps thyroid and para thyroid healthy, which in turn keep the body active and healthy.
•	Sarvangasana soothes the nerves of the head. It is helpful in curing chronic headache, common cold, irritability, short temper nervous breakdown and insomnia.
•	Sarvangasana has a benign effect on the abdominal organs. The bowels move freely which helps relieve constipation.
•	This asana is recommended for prolapsed uterus, menstrual tension and varicose veins.
•	Sarvangasana is also effective for ulcers, dyspepsia and severe pain in the abdomen.
• Mental:
•	If a person regularly practices Sarvangasana he feels more confident, alert, energetic and efficient.

Techniques:
Lay a blanket on the floor and lie supine. Keep the arms stretched above the head but resting on the floor. Let the palms face upwards, let the arms be parallel to each other and the legs together. Slowly start raising the legs together, keeping the knees straight, up to form a right angle with the floor as you inhale. Rest the hands by the side of your waist. Using the support of the arms and elbows, lift the buttocks and trunk so as to bring the legs parallel to the floor. Support your waist with the palms by keeping body-weight on the elbows in the beginning. Raise the legs skywards so in one plane stretch. You can stretch your spine too. Practice will enable you to shift your body-weight on to your shoulders. Chin should be placed against chest (jugular notch). Maintain this final posture for 2 - 3 minutes, breathing normally. While returning, first take your legs back, perpendicular to the floor. Slowly start bringing your buttocks and trunk down without lifting your head. Place the buttocks on the floor and legs at 90 degree to the floor. Slowly bring your legs down to rest onthe floor