shoulderstand
Shoulderstand, or Salamba Sarvangasana, is a traditional inverted yoga pose in which the practitioner balances the body on the shoulders while the torso remains upright and the legs extend overhead. The chest stays open and the neck is kept long; the weight rests through the upper back and shoulders rather than the cervical spine. In many schools the pose is taught with the help of the arms or hands placed on the back to stabilize the spine.
Practice typically involves bringing the legs toward vertical and aligning the body in a straight line; some
Traditional yoga texts describe various benefits of shoulderstand, including improved circulation, stimulation of the thyroid and
Shoulderstand is contraindicated for people with neck injuries or instability, high blood pressure, glaucoma, heart conditions,