Sarvangasana – “candle posture” for elevation and rejuvenation

Sarvangasana – Abheda Yoga

Sarvangasana – „postura lumânării” pentru elevare și reîntinerire

Presentation

Sarvangasana is a reverse posture. The position of the spine is inverted so that the lower part of the spine is higher than the upper part.

The reverse postures have the quality of easily transforming the lower, disharmonious energies or the energies of the centers at the bottom of the body, the sexual energies into valuable energies, essential for the authentic Seeker.

Indications, effects and benefits of this process

The effects of Sarvangasana are very powerful and very necessary for any person who can execute it.
Although it is relatively easy to achieve, it has great efficiency, almost anyone being able to execute it, if they do it correctly.

In this posture, blood abundantly flows to the neck and head. Thus , the thyroid and the nerve centers of the brain are much better fed, thus being promptly regenerated, which has notable effects on metabolism, growth, nutrition, health and physical structure.

In more difficult cases it is possible to achieve the reduced variant – Viparita Karani.

Execution technique

Sarvangasana – Abehda Yoga

The starting position is placed on the ground, lying on the back, on a sufficiently thick blanket.
We breathe deeply, we stay tuned.
We slowly lift the legs, pelvis and torso from the ground. We push with the help of the hands the pelvis gradually reaching, finally, to keep the body in an upright position inverted.
We firmly support the trunk with the help of our hands, the elbows being placed on the ground, as support points. Now we can exhale and breathe freely, willingly.

The entire weight of the body in this posture rests on the shoulders, elbows and head, thus forming a supporting triangle.
The soles and, in general, all muscle groups that are not strictly necessary to maintain posture, should be as relaxed as possible. The body between the soles and the shoulders must be absolutely straight, remaining perpendicular to the supporting surface of the floor.

The comeback will be achieved slowly, without lifting the head off the ground for 1-2 minutes.

Concentration and awareness during execution

According to the course initiation

Concentration and awareness immediately after execution

According to the course initiation

Possible mistakes and remedies

  • the soles and, in general, all muscle groups that are not strictly necessary for maintaining posture, should be as relaxed as possible;
  • the body, between the soles and the shoulders, must be absolutely straight, remaining perpendicular to the supporting surface of the floor.

Contraindications

in cases of hyperthyroidism caution and very careful supervision of the doctor ( more frequent analyzes of hormonal levels is required); there are cases when this condition has been improved or cured by the practice of Sarvangasana, but people who have this condition must necessarily supervise the evolution of thyroid hormone levels and no longer execute Sarvangasana if these levels increase;

– It is not performed in cases of serious heart disease, pronounced hypertension and acute diseases of the head and neck area: otitis, dental abscess, angina, serious thyroid disorders, sinusitis, sclerosis of cerebral vessels, glaucoma;

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