Tabitha’s Headstand.
The Headstand (Sirsasana) is referred to as the king of all poses. It heats the body and stimulates the nervous system and tones the neck muscles. The Headstand promotes proper blood supply and stimulates the pituitary and pineal glands in the brain. These glands are responsible for growth and sex hormones. They control the chemical balance of the body therefore, essential to our growth and development.
The Headstand can bring healthy blood flow to the brain cells. This makes our thinking process more effective and we automatically start to make clearer decisions. It has also been known to help people suffering from loss of sleep as well as loss of memory.
The headstand will strengthen your spine, neck, shoulders and arms. It will tone the abdominal area and your legs. When performing the pose, the headstand will relieve tension and pressure off the legs and ankles and breakdown any buildup in your legs and feet. It stimulates the lung tissue, which can help with to relieve colds, coughs, tonsillitis, bad breath and palpitations.
When you’re upside down in headstand, the pull of gravity on the organs, especially the intestines will help to cleanse them and overcome problems of the liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines and reproductive system. The headstand can help the spine become properly aligned, improving posture, facilitating good breathing and reducing muscular stress.
Please note, people suffering from high blood pressure, detached retina, glaucoma, hernias, cardiovascular disease, cervical spondylitis, thrombosis, arteriosclerosis, and kidney problems should not practice headstand. Those suffering from neck injuries should seek advice from an experienced yoga teacher before beginning to practice headstand. It is advisable for women during menstruation to avoid inversions.
*The information used for “The Headstand” was obtained from Pam Werner
To your health & Success,
Marco Gamez
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