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SARVANGASANA
BSY
TO WII.
Sarvangasana (shoulder stand pose)
Lie on the back on a folded blanket. Check that the head and spine are aligned and that the legs are straight with the feet together. Place the hands beside the body with the palms facing down. Relax the entire body and mind. Contract the abdominal muscles and, with the support of the arms, slowly raise the legs to the vertical position, keeping them straight. When the legs are vertical, press the arms and hands down on the floor. Slowly and smoothly roll the buttocks and spine off the floor, raising the trunk to a vertical position. Turn the palms of the hands upward, bend the elbows and place the hands behind the ribcage, slightly away from the
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