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Analytics: Half Shoulder Stand
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Sanskrit, Ardha Sarvangasana
Benefits
Contraindications
#Modifications
& Variations
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Strengthens and opens up the neck, shoulders, abs and back muscles.
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Can assist women during menopause.
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Brings blood flow and energy to the brain, give veins in legs a break.
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Stimulates the thyroid gland and strengthens the immune system.
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Calming to the nervous system, helps to reduce stress and fatigue.
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Neck, Back issues, injuries or slip discs.
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Cervical issues or weak neck muscles
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Weak legs, weak hamstring muscles or calf muscles.
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Pregnancy and menstruation
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Thyroid issues
# Simply lay on back and elevate legs.
Foundation
Alignment
Intention
Steps;
From, supine position, laying on back
back of head, upper arms, shoulders. scapula/shoulder blades
-Adjust hands on back to lift body, toes over head
-Legs straight
-Rest weight on shoulders not neck
-Adjust chin to place of comfort for throat
-Imagine veins relaxing as blood flows with gravity to heart
-Breathe into the spine creating length and space
-Abdominal muscles engaged
* Bend knees to chest, arms tucked to your side
* Press hands palms down into the ground to help lift hips off floor with knees still bent at chest.
* Bring hands up to lower back near hips, elbows bent and close to body, upper arms on mat.
* Walk arms towards the rib cage, allowing the torso to rise & become even more upright, resting on shoulder blades. No stress on neck.
* Allow legs to straighten and with legs straight create a line from heels to shoulders, feet directly above the head.
* Hold pose, bandhas and breathe
Engage Bandhas & Breath
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Coming Out of the Pose
* On exhale, slowly bend the kness and bring into the chest, bring ares down to floor, and roll carefully down bringing spine onto floor, like a string of pearls.. one vertebra at a time, from the upper thorasic to lower lumbar. Allow tail to relax
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