Yoga is an old discipline from India. It is both spiritual and physical. Yogauses breathing techniques, exercise and meditation. It helps to improve health and happiness. ... He defined yoga as "the cessation of the modification of the mind".
The term sirsasana has been derived from Sanskrit words, tada meaning mountain and asana which means pose or posture. The asana once completed resembles a mountain. Hence, it is also known as the mountain pose. This asana is standing and balancing asana which is good for stretching the body. It can also be performed with many variations for optimizing the benefits. It is one of those poses which is easy to perform and yields many benefits. It engages both the mind and the body and hence provides relief from physical issues like back pain and psychological issues like stress and anxiety to name a few.
Benefits of sirsasana/Mountain Pose
The asana is beneficial and helps in holistic healing. Some of the benefits of sirsasana are:-
- Improves body posture and balance
- Strengthens the knees, thighs, ankles, calves, and hips
- Helps tone the hips and abdomen
- Lengthens and strengthens the spine
- Helps increase focus and concentration
- Since the chest is open, it opens our lungs too, purifies them and helps us breathe deeply
- Effective in weight loss as it helps boost the metabolism of the body
- Rejuvenates the mind, body, and soul
- Might help increase height in children if practiced correctly and regularly during the growth period
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