Halasana Yoga for Stress Management

 Halasana is an inversion yoga pose that involves lying on your back and raising your legs over your head until your toes touch the floor behind you. It's named after the Hindi word "hala," which means "plough," as the final pose resembles a plough used in agriculture.

Benifits:

Improves circulation:

The inverted position of Halasana helps to improve blood circulation throughout the body, which can benefit your cardiovascular health, digestion, and energy levels.

Stretches the spine and hamstrings:

Halasana deeply stretches the entire back of the body, including the spine, hamstrings, and calves. This can help to improve flexibility, reduce pain, and prevent injuries.

Stimulates the digestive system:

The compression of the abdominal organs in Halasana can help to stimulate the digestive system and relieve constipation.

Calms the mind:

The inverted position of Halasana can also help to calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety.

How to do Halasana:

• Lie on your back with your legs together and arms by your sides.
• Inhale deeply and press your lower back into the mat.
• Exhale and lift your legs straight up towards the ceiling.
• Keep your legs together and engage your core to support your lower back.
• Continue to lift your legs until your toes touch the floor behind your head.
• Interlace your fingers behind your back and press your arms down into the mat to support your weight.
• Hold the pose for 5-10 breaths, or as long as you feel comfortable.
• To release the pose, exhale and slowly lower your legs back down to the mat.

Tips for beginners:

• We can start with Half Plow Pose (Ardha Halasana), which involves stopping when our legs are at a 90-degree angle to our torso.
• We can also use a yoga strap to support our legs if we're having difficulty reaching the floor.
• If we have any neck or back injuries, it's best to avoid Halasana or consult with a yoga teacher before trying it.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind when practicing Halasana:

• Breathe deeply and evenly throughout the pose.
• We should keep our core engaged to protect our lower back.
• Don't force the pose. If we feel any pain, come out of the pose immediately.
• Listen to our body and modify the pose as needed.

My personal experiences: 

This is the first time of doing yoga. I have loved to perform halasana yoga. Its is very beneficial for stress removing. I used to have backpain alot. After doing this yoga i can feel the change. The pain in my back is very low and i am going to perform halasana yoga daily. I would like to encourage people like me to do this yoga.

Name: Sapana Tamang

Roll no: 2469

Valley Krishi Campus