Vrischikasana Yoga & How To Do Vrischikasana
In Sanskrit, “Vrischik” refers to “Scorpio” and “Asana” is “Pose”. As the body is rotated to perform this pose, the knees follow, landing the feet above the head. It is similar to a Scorpion, with its tail bent at its back and ready to slap the slice against its victim. Hence it is known as Vrischikasana or Scorpion Pose.
Steps To Do Vrischikasana
- Start with your knees on the floor.
- Lean forward with your elbows, forearms, and palms.
- Get as far up as possible toward your elbows.
- As you exhale, keep your feet off the floor.
- Extend your chest and legs straight up.
- Try to maintain your stability with all your weight on your elbows, forearms, and palms.
- Gently lift and bend your knees with pointed fingers.
- Slowly lift your head and neck off the floor, lifting as much as possible.
- Reduce your toes until they relax at your crown.
- It usually takes 30 seconds to resume breathing.
- To relax, place your feet on the floor above your head.
- Lift your elbows off the floor and straighten your arms to enter the Urdhva Dhanurasana.
- Then try getting into Vipritta Chakrasana and relax in Tadasana.
Health Benefits Of Vrischikasana
- In Vrischikasana, body weight is balanced on the arms which strengthen the muscles of the shoulders, arms and wrists.
- This increases their flexibility and makes them stronger and very stable.
- It stretches and strengthens the abdominal muscles. It strengthens core muscle tissue and increases endurance.
- It helps get rid of fat deposits and improves digestion by massaging the abdominal organs.
- This helps to enlarge the lungs and increase oxygen uptake. This increases the efficiency of the airway.
- It helps calm the mind and brings management and coordination pathways in physique.
