Spotlight on: Halasana · Halasana1 · Normally practiced before and after Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulder stand), Halasana or plough pose is a ...PH:0295690870|EMAIL:[email protected] | LOGOUTHomeAboutOurTeamCommunityBlogStudentTestimonialsPayItForwardTimetableBeginnersCourseTimetableOnlineClassesWorkshops&EventsClassDescriptionPricingNewStudentInformationGiftVouchersClassesWeeklyTimetableYogaClassesPilatesClassesPrivateTuitionRetreatsColoRiver2019Palmdale2018RetreatTestimonialsCorporateWellnessServicesStudioHireResourcesAlternativeTherapiesLocalPractitionersContactRominaMonday,May14,201811:59PMSpotlighton:Halasana Hala–plough,Asana–pose Rememberwhenyouwouldlayonthefloorandbeabletokickyourlegsoveryourheadasakid?Wellitturnsoutthatnotonlywasitfun,butitwasgoodforyoutoo… NormallypracticedbeforeandafterSalambaSarvangasana(shoulderstand),Halasanaorploughposeisastrongintermediate-levelinversion,wherethespineiskepttallandstrongtowardstheceiling,whilethelegsloweroverheadtocreateaplough-likeshape. Thegeneraleffectsandbenefitsofthisposearesimilartothatofshoulderstand,inthatbothposesbringaboutacool,calmandquietqualitytothebrainandbody,andallowsbloodandoxygentocirculatearoundtheheart,chestandthroat. BKSIyengarexplainsinhisbookLightonLifethatitisdifficulttorelaxthebrainandbecomequiet,butcertainyogaposeslikeHalasanaallowthistobecomepossible. Hesays“IfIsay,relaxyourbrain,youcannotdoit.IfIputyouinacertainasana,yourbrainrelaxes,andyoubecomequiet.Thisisthebeautyofyoga.IfyoudoHalasanayourbrainbecomescompletelyquiet.” ·     Stretches:shoulders,spineandhamstrings·     Stimulates:theabdominalorgansandthyroidgland·     Relieves:backaches,headaches,insomnia,stressandfatigue Inaddition,the(upsidedown)forwardbendactioninHalasanahelpsrelievebackachesandcramps.It’salsoagoodalternativeorpreparatoryposeforSalambaSarvangasana,ifyousufferfromhighbloodpressure–particularlyifyoutakethefeetorthighsontoastoolorchair,insteadofallthewaydowntothefloor. Thissupportedversionallowsustoremainintheposeco