{"id":18835,"date":"2012-09-27T12:29:43","date_gmt":"2012-09-27T12:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.browseyoga.com\/?p=366"},"modified":"2020-04-06T16:06:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T10:36:22","slug":"how-to-do-halasana-plough-yoga-pose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/wellness\/how-to-do-halasana-plough-yoga-pose\/","title":{"rendered":"Halasana – How to do Halasana or the Plough yoga pose"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you experience inflexibility in your spine when you wake up every morning? Maybe, it\u2019s because of irregular sleeping pattern, old age or other reasons. However, if you do Halasana<\/strong><\/span><\/em> on a regular basis, you can make your spine more flexible than it was ever before. Moreover, this yoga pose \u2013 also known as Plow Pose or Plough Pose \u2013 is equally beneficial for promoting alertness.<\/p>\n

Lest you do it incorrectly and, in the process, sprain the ligaments in the back of your neck, or damage your spinal discs, it\u2019s always advisable to be sure of how to do this seemingly difficult yoga pose in a correct way.<\/p>\n

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Steps Involved<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Lie flat on your back. Your arms should be by your sides with your palms facing downwards.<\/p>\n

2. Now, bring your hips off the floor and lift your legs up. Bend your legs and bring them over and beyond your head.<\/p>

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3. Keep your spine and back as straight as possible. Now try to place your hands near your shoulder blades while supporting your upper back with your arms.<\/p>\n

4. Make sure that your elbows are at shoulder-width or at a wider distance. Keep relaxing your shoulders and neck muscles while inhaling and exhaling.<\/p>\n

5. Finally, bring your legs back to the floor one by one and return to savasana.<\/p>\n

Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. As discussed in the opening lines of this article, the Halasana stretches your shoulders and spine.<\/p>\n

2. It helps you pacify your brain.<\/p>\n

3. This yoga pose is highly beneficial for women since it helps relieve the menopause symptoms.<\/p>\n

4. Your abdominal organs and thyroid gland get the much needed workout through the Plough Pose.<\/p>\n

5. If you are suffering with backache, headache insomnia, sinusitis or infertility, you should do Halasana regularly.<\/p>\n

Cautions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. People suffering with diarrhea, neck injury, asthma and high blood pressure should avoid halasana.<\/p>\n

2. Pregnant women shouldn\u2019t do halasana.<\/p>\n\n

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