Halasana | Plow Pose
is pronounced as hah-LAHS-uh-nuh. This yoga pose gets its name from the plow – a popular farming tool commonly used in Indian agriculture to prepare the soil for sowing crops. Like its namesake, this pose prepares the ‘field’ of the body and mind for deep rejuvenation.
Halasana is one of the advanced yoga pose simple to practice and contains lots of benefit. Halasana rejuvenate the inner parts of one’s body and make it healthy again.It is also helpful for men to correct the sexual and semen related problems like premature ejaculation,spermatorrhoea, and night emission effectively. ↑
Precaution of halasana
- Do this asana slowly and gently. Ensure that you do not strain your neck or push it into the ground.
- Support your back on the tops of your shoulders, lifting your shoulders a little towards your ears.
- Avoid jerking your body, while bringing the legs down.
- Avoid practicing Plow Pose (Halasana) if you have injured your neck or are suffering from diarrhea and high blood pressure.
- Ladies should avoid practicing Plow Pose (Halasana) during pregnancy and during the first two days of their menstrual cycle.
- Consult a doctor before practicing Plow Pose (Halasana) if you have suffered from chronic diseases or spinal disorders in the recent past.
- When you touch your feet to the ground, this asana becomes and advanced yoga pose. You must do this asana under the guidance of an experienced yoga teacher. ↑
Procedure of halasana
- Lie on your back with your arms beside you, palms downwards.
- As you inhale, use your abdominal muscles to lift your feet off the floor, raising your legs vertically at a 90-degree angle.
- Continue to breathe normally and supporting your hips and back with your hands, lift them off the ground.
- Allow your legs to sweep in a 180-degree angle over your head till your toes touch the floor. Your back should be perpendicular to the floor. This may be difficult initially, but make an attempt for a few seconds.
- Hold this pose and let your body relax more and more with each steady breath.
- After about a minute (a few seconds for beginners) of resting in this pose, you may gently bring your legs down on exhalation. ↑
Benefits of halasana
- Strengthens and opens up the neck, shoulders, abs and back muscles.
- Calms the nervous system, reduces stress and fatigue.
- Tones the legs and improves leg flexibility.
- Stimulates the thyroid gland and strengthens the immune system.
- Helps women during menopause. ↑
