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Padma-sarvangasana (Lotus in the shoulderstand)
June 26, 2008
Lie back. Get into the shoulderstand by bringing legs together and heaving up hips, propping them on your hands. The entire weight is rested on your neck, shoulder and elbows. Continue normal breathing. Then weave your legs into the lotus, after lightly bending at the knees to accommodate this. Hold the pose. Release the legs, before lowering hips gently down on the floor.
Another way to get into the pose is first weave your legs into the lotus. Then, heave yourself up. Some practitioners find this easier since the body is steadier in this pose.
Avoid: If you cannot do the lotus or have no prior experience with sarvangasana.
Benefits: It enhances and combines the benefits of the lotus and the shoulderstand. The entire body gets a powerful and subtle stretch.
Also read: Can't do a headstand? Try these yoga poses
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