Sirsasana II, (Headstand Pose II) Sirasana or Shirshasana, Salamba Sirasana, where sirsa translates to head in Sanskrit, is also called the king of all asanas. It's an advances inversion asana, great if you want to practice on your body-mind-awareness while connecting with your body. This asana comes in many modifications regarding how you place your legs. Traditionally there are three variations of this asana:
Sirsasana 3 (Headstand Pose 3)
How to perform Sirsasana 2 (Headstand Pose 2)?
Start in Vajrasana (Diamond Pose) fold forward, placing the top of your head on the mat.
Place your hands infront of you, fingers speed apart close to your knees.
Slowly roll over on top of ur head, lifting ur hips up with your hands in a 90° angle.
Now, stand on your toes, extend your legs and walk your feet forward. Bend your knees and place both knees on your upper arms.
Extend your legs upward, keeping your weight balanced on your arms and head. Stay for 5 breaths.
To get our of the asana, slowly lower your legs to the floor. Bend your knees and come sitting on your heels.
Fold down into Childs Pose and relax for at least 10 breaths.
Modifications
Make sure that you are comfortable in Sirsasana 1 before moving on to Sirsasana 2. Practice this asana to step 5 to train your balance.
Counterpose
Adho mukha svavasana (Downward facing dog)
Balasana (Childs pose)
Benefits
Brings oxygen to the brain
Body balance
Strength
Relaxing (vagus nerve)
Quieting the mind
Lymphatic system
Contraindications
Face or teeth operations
Hypertension
Glaucoma
Pregnancy
Neck or back injuries
Chakras
Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra)
Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra)
Throat Chakra (Vishuddha Chakra)
Elements
Thought
Light
Ether
Doshas
Vata
Dristhi
Point on floor
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