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Sarvangasana for Thyroid disorder, Pregnancy, weight management
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Sarvangasana
This asana is sometimes called a "candle" because the body is kept straight as a candle in this posture. The Sanskrit sarvangasana means 'all the body'.
This asana has countless benefits. Sarvangasana activates most of the important glands and help improve their function. This asana is equally important for both men and women. It can be tried by persons of all age levels.
Benefits
It stimulates the thyroid gland to work at peak efficiency. It's the thyroid gland which is mainly responsible for your correct weight and youthful appearance (it controls metabolism). To some extent pituitary gland also get stimulated thus helps improve their function.
The shoulder stand also regulates the sex glands.
It vitalizes the nerves, purifies the blood. This helps improve the blood circulation as impure blood easily reaches the heart
It gives a healthy stretch to the neck muscles.
It is beneficial for people suffering from poor circulation, constipation, indigestion, asthma and reduced virility.
It also helps cure varicose veins and haemorrhoids. This pose is especially recommended for women after childbirth and for those suffering from painful menstruation, other female disorders, and seminal weakness.
For the asthematics, Sarvanga asana has medical value. It exercises all the bronchioles and totality of lungs.The whole respiratory system is invigorated and strengthens.
The inverted postures like, shirshasana and Sarvangasana are very important to the health because they produce a revitalising effect on the entire body. Although recommended, these postures are difficult to perform during pregnancy, so avoid these postures.
The inversions have their own characteristics. Inversions are not recommended during the menstrual period This category of asana arrest the menstrual flow But when done during pregnancy they hold the foetus safely and healthily. It is greatly advantageous for those who have frequent miscarriage.
Following links may be healpful to you.
Sarvangasana:
http://www.theholisticcare.com/asana/Sarvanga%20Asana.htm
Sarvangaasana and Pregnancy:
http://www.theholisticcare.com/cure%20diseases/Pregnancy%20and%20Labor.htm
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