Savasana
This follows the meditation. ‘sava’ in sanskrit means dead body. Lying on your back in a dead pose is called “savasana”. This is a technique to provide complete rest for your mind and body. Yoga normally begin and ends by savasana. In the beginning it is 2 minutes and after other asanas it could be performed for anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes.
How to Perform Savasana
- Lie down on your back. Close your eyes.
- Relax your legs and spread it wide.
- Relax your hands and keep it straight as far as possible. Palm of your hand should face up.
- Keep your head straight or slightly tilted sidewards.
- It is upto your comfort zone.
- Relax every bit of your body and imagine you are paralysed from head to bottom. Never apply stress or strain on any part of the body.
- Breathe normally.
- Cautious not to fall in sleep during this asana.
- Concentrate only your breathing.
- Count the number of inhalation once the count reaches 35 resign from this position. It could be almost 2 minutes by them.
Benefits of Savasana
- Mind and body receives maximum rest with in a short span of time. You won’t get such a rest even in sleep.
- Very effective for those who suffer from insomnia. But has to do a little more yoga for these patients.
- Savasana is helpful in increasing the concentration.
- Savasana is good for those suffering from hypertension. A 15 minutes savasana every day is an effective care for hyper tension.
By admin On 05 Aug.
