Procedure
for Yoganidrasana (Sleeping Yogi Yoga Pose):
- Lying on the back in a supine position bring the knees to the chest.
- Open them and cross the feet over one and other.
- Hold the feet in the middle or beside the toes so that you can get a little more leverage.
- Roll back a little and draw the feet towards the top of the head.
- Try to bring them over the top of the head so that the hook behind the head.
Advantages
of Yoganidrasana (Sleeping Yogi Yoga Pose):
- May relieve stress and fatigue.
- This is a great hamstring and lower back stretch but it is also an ideal way to balance the positioning of the bones in the spine around the shoulders.
- Relaxes the mind.
- Promoting Digestion
- Can ease constipation.
- Can help with the alignment and positioning of the spine.
- While in it rock slightly and you will feel and hear the vertebrae move into proper alignment.
- This pose is part of a Yoga for Back Pain sequence.
- May help with diabetes.
- Helps relieve backache and headache.
Therapeutics:
- Headache
- Stress & Fatigue
- Digestive disorders
- Diabetes
- Spinal Disorders
- Backache
- Gas trouble
- Constipation
- Weight Loss
