Keep Wrinkles at Bay with Niralamba Sarvangasana

Niralamba Sarvangasana is an asana which rejuvenates us just as tonics do, enhancing blood flow to different parts of the body and minimizing toxin accumulation. Face and head derive the greatest benefits and this results in cosmetic age-reversal. The exercise also reduces the fat layered on the waist and gives you a slimmer look. The exercise truly has immense benefits but it is not an easy one to perform. Let us take a look.

How To Do Niralamba Sarvangasana?

If you follow the points given below, you would derive maximum benefit out of this asana.

    • Place a double-folded thick blanket on a mat. Sit at a place where a wall is pretty close by. Lie in a supine (face up) position with head just out of the blanket edge. In addition, the palms should be flat and toes should be joined to each other.

 

    • Feel mentally relaxed and use your palms against the ground in such a fashion that your hips are pushed high. Raise your legs with the extended support of your hip and make it perpendicular to your torso region. Support your posture with your palms (placed behind the hip region)

 

    • Align back with legs while they are both raised straight, keeping neck and shoulders as the main fulcrum. With an extended breath, rest your toes on the wall. Do the same thing with your hands. Next, you have to take back your legs that were earlier positioned on the wall.

 

  • Coming through, you need to tighten arm muscles and rest your hands firmly on the wall. Straighten your feet and keep them absolutely vertical. Place your hands in parallel with the torso and with your fingers in the direction of the ceiling.

How to come out of the Niralamba Sarvangasana posture?

To come out of the asana, you should start by resting your arms on the blanket. With the cushion of the elbow, bend legs at knees and move legs in circular fashion ahead of your head. Bring your feet down and give rest to your feet and heels. You should do the next round of the asana after you feel you have adequately rested yourself.

Various advantages of the Niralamba Sarvangasana

Let us take a look at a few merits of the asana:

  • Reverses cosmetic aging and revitalizes facial structure
  • Brain gets prolific oxygen supply and memory- eyesight and hair follicle are thus automatically boosted.
  • Abdomen is churned in such a way that it starts secreting more enzymes. Function of liver and pancreas are improved and this tells positively on digestion.
  • Shoulder muscles are offered more strength and your immunity against hernia, hemorrhoids and lethargy increases.

Who should keep away from Niralamba Sarvangasana?

Those of you suffering from hypertension or hypotension should keep away from practicing this asana. Apart from this, those with chronic spinal ailments are also advised not to go for this tough exercise regimen. It is best recommended to consult your therapist and perform the asana under scrutiny of your yoga teacher. It is always handy if you have your spouse or partner close to you, as it would help you in learning better.