Steps of doing Supported Headastand or Salamba Sirsasana

Introduction

Supported Headstand is divided into the words sah-LOM-bah shear-SHAHS-anna that is salamba which means eans support and Sirsa is the head. The Sanskrit name of Supported Headstand asana is Salamba Sirsasana. One must not practice this asana if had at any time before the back injury, headache, heart condition is not good, high blood pressure, menstruation in current time, neck injury, low blood pressure, if women is pregnant. It is considered as an intermediate pose to advanced pose. Always start this asana with proper supervision and guidance. It is standing pose but in the opposite direction.

Steps of doing Supported Headastand or Salamba Sirsasana

• Fold a blanket to pad your head and forearms, kneel on the floor, lace your fingers together. Roll the upper arms slightly outwards, but press the inner wrist firmly into the floor. Set the crown of the head on the floor.
• Inhale and lift your knees off the floor, actively lift through the top thighs, forming the inverted V.
• Exhale and lift your feet away from the floor, take both the feet up at the same time, even if it means bending your knees and hopping lightly off the floor as the legs rise to perpendicular to the floor. Firm your tailbone against the back of the pelvis. Turn the upper thighs in slightly, and actively press the heels towards the ceiling. The center of the arches should align over the center of the pelvis which in turn should align over the crown of the head.
• Take your outer arms inwards, and lose your fingers softly. Continue to press the shoulder blades against the back, widen them, and draw them towards the tailbone. Balance the body and weight evenly on the two forearms. 
• For the beginners, it is suggested to practice the asana for 10 seconds, and later on, they can increase the time up to 30 seconds and one minute and so on.
• Come down with the exhalation without losing the lift of the shoulder blades, with both feet touching the floor at the same time.

Benefits of doing Supported Headastandor or Salamba Sirsasana

• Supported Headastand or Salamba Sirsasana helps in calming down the brain and helps in relieving the stress and mild depression.
• It stimulates the pituitary and pineal glands.
• It strengthens the arms, legs and spine.
• It strengthens the lungs.
• It helps in toning the abdominal organs.
• It improves digestion.
• Helps in relieving the symptoms of menopause.
• Therapeutic for asthma, infertility, insomnia, and sinusitis.