Plow Pose (हलासन)
Plow Pose (हलासन, Halāsana) is a intermediate level hatha practice taking 2 minutes. Body parts: spine, shoulders, neck, abdomen. Benefits: Stimulates thyroid and parathyroid glands. Calms the nervous system. Stretches shoulders and spine. Stimulates abdominal organs. Reduces stress and fatigue. Therapeutic for insomnia. How to do Plow Pose: Lie on back, arms alongside body. Lift legs to 90°, then over head. Touch toes to floor behind head. Interlace fingers, roll shoulders under. Keep legs straight, lift thighs toward ceiling. Hold 1-3 minutes. Breathing: Slow, deep breaths. Don't compress the throat.. Conditions it helps: thyroid, insomnia, stress, back-pain, digestion, weight-loss. Contraindications: Neck injury, Diarrhea, Menstruation, Pregnancy, High blood pressure. Tips: Use a folded blanket under shoulders to protect neck. Don't turn head while in pose. Dietfull combines yoga with science-backed nutrition kits for holistic health. Take the free AI health score at dietfull.eatingminds.com/score. Order nutrition kits via WhatsApp +91-9811925380.
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Sources: WHO, ICMR-NIN, PubMed, International Journal of Yoga. Content reviewed April 2026.