Kandharasana | Shoulder Pose | Setubandha Sarvangasana | Bridge Pose
or the Shoulder Pose is excellent for strengthening the female reproductive organs and for correcting many vertebral disc problems. Kandharasana relieves menstrual problems and disorders related to the uterus. However, Kandharasana should not be practiced during pregnancy. Not only does it increase both a man’s and woman’s sexual desire, it also helps in strengthening the functioning of a man’s sperms and a woman’s ovaries — helping couples overcome infertility. Apart from that it also remedies disorders of the thyroid gland, strengthens the back and shoulder, massages the spine and fights bad posture. The best part about this pose is that it helps improve the functioning of the lungs, reproductive organs and digestive system. Apart from helping women with menstrual disorders, it also helps beat vaginal discharge due to infections and increases lubrication within the vagina. So if you want to really steam things up between the sheets this asana is for you ↑
Precaution of kandharasana
- If you suffer from high blood pressure, lower back pain or any other spinal disorders do this pose while being supervised by a trained professional.
- Kandharasana should not be practiced during pregnancy. ↑
Procedure of kandharasana
- Lie down flat on the back on the floor on your yoga mat.
- Bend the legs at the knees and bring the feet close to the buttocks.
- Grab the ankles with the hands and pull it backwards till the feet touches the buttocks.
- Retain the breath inside and raise the buttocks. Also arch the back upwards. The feet and the shoulder portion should remain on the ground.
- In this position, the body weight is supported by the feet, the shoulders, the arms, the neck and the head.
- This is the final pose. Retain it for as long as you are comfortable.
- To release the asana, bring down the buttocks back to the ground. The knees can remain in the bend position.
- Repeat this for 5 to 10 times depending on strength and convenience.
- After performing the asana it is good to do a forward bending counter pose like Paschimottansana. ↑
Benefits of kandharasana
- It can prevent miscarriage by improving the health of the uterus.
- Kandharasana strengthens the female reproductive organs. It should be practiced before pregnancy. But during pregnancy avoid practicing this asana.
- It can correct some vertebral disc problems and remove back ache.
- It strengthens the shoulders.
- Kandharasana tones all the organs in the abdomen. ↑
