Shavasana

Shavasana is a type of yoga asana. It is also called "Mrutasana". It is very useful for pranayama, meditation and japa. This asana should be performed at gaps and also at the end. The muscles and the blood vessels are relaxed by doing this asana. Just let the muscles calm down, be attuned to cosmic energies and feel the circulation system. The aim of this asana is releasing the mind from the body.

Technique of Shawasana:

1. First of all lie flat on the back for doing this asana.
2. Make the hands a little missing from the thighs with the palms up.
3. Maintain the eyes and the fists a little closed.
4. Widen the legs out. Make the heels together and the toes apart.
5. At the present close the eyes and breathe very gradually.
6. Begin by deliberately and slowly relaxing each part and each muscle of the body: calves, feet, knees, abdomen, thighs and hips.
7. Then relax the muscles of the chest, back, arms, fingers, neck, face and head in that order.
8. Breathe in and breathe out slowly and deeply. Calm down the brain during inhalation.
9. Keep the meditation for ten to fifteen minutes. In this posture one finds true rest and practices rest, calm and plenitude.
10. Those who suffer from too much mental stress or heart problem must do only shavasana regularly everyday.
11. Gradually bring yourself back up in to a sitting pose.

Benefits of Shavasana:

1. This asana pacifies the body and the mind.
2. It helps one to control anger.
3. This asana provides prompt relief to those who suffer from heart problem and mental stress and strain.
4. The body- skin, muscles and nerves-are relaxed by doing this asana.
5. It excites the circulation of blood in the entire body and one feels refreshing.
6. Shavasana helps to cure the diseases such as high or low blood pressure, insomnia, indigestion, constipation, asthma, diabetes and lumbago.

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