Shashanka literally means 'moon' which itself
has been derived from two words shas i.e. hare and ank i.e. lap.
Procedure
for Shashankasana (Hare Pose):
- Get in the Vajrasana pose.
- Place both the palms on the knees.
- Keep the spinal cord and the neck straight.
- Close the eyes and mentally get conscious towards the body and the breathing.
- Initially practice this with open eyes, the adept one may practice with closed eyes.
- Inhale deep and without bending the elbow raise your hand above the shoulder.
- Maintain equal distance between the arms with raised fingers.
- Exhale slowly and bend down to touch the floor with both the hands and head.
- When the palm and forehead touches the floor then relax.
- Place both the hands on the floor after bending the elbows.
- Some parts of abdomen and breast will get on both the thighs.
- Relax from upper torso and hold yourself in this pose for a while.
- Remain conscious towards straight arms.
- Keep the neck straight between the arms.
- Exhale out and place both the palms back on the knees.
- This completes one cycle.
- Initially practice this for 5 to 7 times.
Advantages
of Shashankasana (Hare Pose):
- This gently stretches the neck, spine, shoulders, and opens the hips.
- It gives a good relaxing stretch to the upper body.
- Releases disc pressure.
- Relieves the backache.
- Encourages the disc to correct position.
- Regulates the adrenal gland functions.
- This asana relaxes the mind and relieves depression.
- It can help in sexual disorders.
- Alleviates the reproductive organs disorders.
- Stretches the back muscles.
- Relives constipation.
- Eliminates anger when practiced with Ujjayi Pranayama.
- Separates the individual vertebrae from each other.
- Tones the pelvic muscles and sciatic nerves.
- It tones the pelvic muscles and relieves sciatic pain.
Therapeutics:
- Backache
- Constipation
- Sciatica
- Depression
- Anger
- Insomnia
- Sexual disorders
- Spinal Disorders
- Digestive Disorders
- Stress Relief
- Lung or Breathing Capacity
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