Halasana (Plow Pose)
The Sanskrit name Halasana (Ha-LA-sana) means Plow Pose. This pose looks like an old-style Indian plough pulled by cows or bulls. If you feel back pen during your menstruation, or if you have any issues on infertility, insomnia and sinusitis, practise this yoga pose.
Benefits of Halasana (Plow Pose)
- Massage your spleen, pancreas, liver and kidneys and increase efficiency of abdominal organs with Halasana.
- Women yogis who practise Halasana get much relief from lower back pain during menstruation and reduces menstrual disorders.
- Beneficial for menopause, insomnia, sinusitis, infertility, asthma, cough and cold.
- Promote the function of thyroid, parathyroid and pituitary glands and improves metabolism and immunity.
- Remove rigidity of the back muscles, leg muscles and abdominal muscles.
- Shoulders and spin get a good stretch and improve functioning.
- Remove constipation problem and improve digestion.
- Release depression and anxiety.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Don’t practise during pregnancy, menstruation, diarrhea.
- Should be avoided if you have high blood pressure, brain diseases, cervical spondylitis, neck problems, and enlarged thyroid.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- In supine position inhale and gently raise legs towards the ceiling and draw inner groins into the pelvis.
- Make 90 degree angle between your legs and floor.
- Press your hands against the floor, lift slowly your tailbone, hips and abdomen.
- Bring the legs over the head.
- Exhale and lower the leg down and rest the toes on the floor.
- Stay for 5 to 10 deep breaths.
- Exhale and lift the toes from the floor.
- Lower the tailbone, hips, abdomen and come back to supine position.
