3Halasana(Plow Pose)

Halasana is the sanskrit term used for plow pose.
Description:
In this position the abdominal muscles are strengthened and it ensures a healthy condition of the spine. It enhance the flexibility of the spine and the spinal nerves. The muscles of the back and rear thighs are affected here. A person must relax into the posture, so you can feel the changes in your position and in your spine as you come to the starting position and proceed to the next asana.
Verbal clues:
1. You start from the Salamba Sarvangasana position, exhale and bend from the hip joints slowly lower your toes to the floor above and beyond your head. Attempt to keep your torso perpendicular to the floow and your legs fully extended.
2.When your toes are on the floor, lift your top thighs and tailbone toward the ceiling and draw your inner groin deep into the pelvis.
3. Continue to press your hands against the back torso, pushing the back up towards the ceiling as you press the back of the upper arms down, onto your support.
4.Halasanna is usually performed after Sarvangasana between 1 to 5 minutes. As a beginner attempt to hold this position for a minimum of 40 seconds and build to your goal.
Benefits
•             Calms the brain
•             Stimulates the abdominal organs and the thyroid gland
•             Stretches the shoulders and the spine
•             Reduces Stress and fatigue
•             Relieves the symptoms of menopause
•             Therapeutic for the backache, headache, infertility, insomnia, sinusitis
Caution
This posture should be avoided during
•             Diarrhea
•             Menstruation
•             Neck Injury
•             Asthma and high blood pressure
•             This is meant for intermediate to advance