Sasangasana
Rabbit Pose

BENEFITS:
  • Provide maximum extension of the spine
  • Stretches the spine to increase proper nutrition to the nervous system (increases blood flow)
  • Improves the mobility and elasticity of the spine and back muscles
  • Stimulates thyroid and parathyroid glands through compression
  • helps balance and regulate metabolism and the distribution of calcium
  • Balances hormones
  • Improves flexibility of the trapezius
  • Improves digestion, glandular problems and helps improve conditions of the sinus, common cold and chronic tonsillitis (strengthens kidneys)
  • Helps insomnia and depression
tips:
  • Take the time to really round in during the set-up.
  • Imagine two spirals; one on the outside – the back of the spine in rolling open, and one in the inside – the front of the body is curling in.
  • Pull with the hands and arm strength, roll the weight into the knees so that there is very little weight in the head.