Nirmal Yoga Pose Finder

Halasan/Plough Pose

Cleanses the lung and heart

Benefits:

* Cleanses the lung and heart
* Strenghtens the chest region
* Detox the liver
* Helps to loose weight around buttocks
* Stretches the back of the leg and hips
* Helps to reduce big thighs
* Good for cold coughs

Precautions:
People should not do this posture if:-

* you have backache
* you have neck and shoulder pain
* you have headache
* you have high blood pressure,
high tension
* your monthly cycle

Step by Step:
1.	Lie down on your back and straighten your body.
2.	Slowly raise your legs, at first, place both knees on your forehead.
3.	Move your shoulders inwards and hold your lower back with both hands.
4.	Raise your legs above your shoulders.
5.	Try and keep a straight line above your shoulders. Relax your legs, thigh, hip, shoulder and neck. The tension point is in your lower arm. (This is the sarvangasan/shoulder stand position)
6.	Slowly lower your legs, while keeping a straight back. Place your toes away from your head.
7.	Slowly lower your legs, while keeping a straight back. Place your toes away from your head.
8.	Tighten your knees and straighten your legs. Relax your toes. Contract your abdomen. Loosen your shoulder and neck. Normal breathing. Close your eyes and concentrate on agya chakra.
9.	Hold this posture for at least 2 and 1/2 minutes. For maximum benefit should practice this posture for more than 5 minutes.
10.	Come back into sarvangasan/shoulder stand position. Then slowly lower your leg and back to the floor.