Shoulderstand
Sarvangasana · सर्वाङ्गासन
Shoulderstand
Sarvangasana · सर्वाङ्गासन
Inversion
Level
Advanced
Body
Inversion
How to practice
Lie on your back and lift both legs, then slowly raise your hips and back. Support your mid-back with your palms and bring your elbows closer together. Reach your legs upward above the shoulders, with the weight on your upper arms and shoulders. Keep the neck still and breathe steadily.
Benefits
Trains controlled support through the shoulders and upper arms, with the trunk stabilizing the raised body.
Who should avoid or modify
- Learn with a qualified teacher and never turn the head while lifted. Avoid with neck or shoulder injury, glaucoma, or uncontrolled high blood pressure; do not start this inversion during pregnancy.
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