Yoga Practice Name
Shavasana
Yoga Practice Branch
Ashtang Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga
Practice Level
Yoga Practice Type
Yoga Asana Type
Ashtang Yoga Category
Asana
Hatha Yoga Category
Asana
Steps and Description
- Lie in spine position.
- Keep your legs a feet apart, and your hand loose and relaxed beside your body.
- Close your eyes, don't move and focus on your breathings and relax.
Practice Keynotes
- Your whole body should be relaxed.
- Focus on your breathings and try not to move.
Cautions and Limitations
- Avoid facial contortions and excessive shaking of the body.
- Proceed carefully and only under expert guidance.
- At the slightest sign of discomfort, reduce the duration of practice and, if necessary, discontinue the practice for the day.
- Practice should never be rushed.
General Benefits
- Recharges all the chakras.
- Improves the digestive, respiratory and urinary system.
- Improves the nervous system.
- Reduces the stress.
- Great position for meditation.
- Relieves the pain in every joint.
Benefits for Disease
Depression, Eating disorders
Body and Organ Affected
Back, Hip, Leg
