Halasana (Plough Posture) I Benefits I Contradictions

Halasana (Plough Posture) Hala in Sanskrit and Hindi means ‘plough’. In the final position of this asana, the body resembles the shape of a plough. As plough makes the hard ground soft, in this asana the veins are stretched which reduces the stiffness of the body.

Let us perform Halasana by following the steps given below:

1. Lie in supine position, legs together and arms beside the body.
2. Keeping the knees straight, raise the legs up to 30°.
3. Raise the legs further up to 60°.
4. Raise the legs still further up to 90°, keeping them vertical and straight.
5. Pressing the arms raise the trunk by lowering the legs over the head, the toes touching the ground. Push the legs a little beyond the head.
6. Keep the arm straight on floor. Maintain the position for 5-10 seconds.
7. To come back, remove the arms, slowly lower the back and buttocks to the ground, bring the legs to 900 position. Lower the legs to starting position.

Remember the following points:

Do’s 

• Go to the different stages slowly and retain them for some time.
• Give the support of the hands to the back while raising the trunk.
• Keep the knees straight through all the stages of the asana.
• Balance weight on hands and shoulders.

Don’ts

• Avoid giving any type of jerk to the body.
• Do not withdraw the support of the hand at the back until the legs touch the ground.
• Do not force the legs to touch the ground, if it is difficult.

Benefits

• It gives good exercise to the thyroid gland/parathyroid gland.
• It gives a good stretch to the spinal column and back deep muscles, making the spine strong and healthy.
• It helps in increasing the height of children.
• It alleviates problem of dyspepsia and constipation is removed.

Limitation

• Practice of this asana should be avoided in case of stiffness in spine, cervical spondylities, hernia, high blood pressure, Diarrhea, Menstruation, Pregnancy

and slipped disc.

Preparatory Poses

• Salamba Sarvangasana
• Setu Bandhasana

Follow-up Poses

• Adho Mukha Svanasana
• Paschimottanasana
• Bhujangasana

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Halasana or plow pose Halasana is an inverted yoga posture thus recommended to be practiced by intermediate yoga practitioners. Performing this posture gives pressure on Cervical Spine which normally does not undergo such pressure. Therefore beginners should take care, otherwise they may harm their cervical spine. Procedure- ✓Lie on your back. Join the legs together. ✓Keep the palm flat on the ground. Keep breathing normally. ✓Slowly raise the legs perpendicular to the floor by using the strength on the abdomen. Keep the legs straight and together. ✓Gently press your arms against the floor and raise your buttocks. Continue to roll the spine till your big toes reach the ground over your head. Don’t force your feet to touch the ground. Keep the legs straight. ✓Breathe slowly and hold the posture for several minutes (1-2 minutes). ✓Now slowly release the pose to return to Shavasana, gently lower the spine and bring the legs in vertical position. Slowly lower the legs to the ground. Relax the whole body.  It rejuvenates abdominal muscles, stimulates the female reproductive organs and increases the suppleness of the spine. To know more about its benefits and contradictions visit us at fitwithpro.com Follow @fitwithpro #plowpose #halasana #yogagirl #yoga #poses #asanas #asanapractice #yogamotivation #yogapose #yogagoals #fitwithpro #fitness #fitnessgirl #yogaforweightloss #yogaforlife #healthymindhealthybody #healthyliving #healthyroutine #lifeisgood #lifegoals #livehealthy #liveyourbestlife #workoutmotivation #yogabody #yogaasana #yogavibes #spinehealth #strengthening #goodhealth #goodvibes

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