Headstand (शीर्षासन)
Headstand (शीर्षासन, Śīrṣāsana) is a advanced level hatha practice taking 3 minutes. Body parts: full-body, shoulders, core, arms. Benefits: Called "King of Asanas" — stimulates entire endocrine system. Increases blood flow to brain — improves focus and memory. Strengthens shoulders, arms, and core. Calms the mind, relieves mild depression. Improves digestion. May help with hair health via scalp blood flow. How to do Headstand: Kneel, interlace fingers, place forearms on floor. Place crown of head on floor, cupped by hands. Walk feet toward head, lift knees off floor. Slowly lift legs up, one at a time or together. Stack hips over shoulders, legs straight up. Hold 30 seconds to 5 minutes (build gradually). Breathing: Slow, steady breathing. Never hold breath.. Conditions it helps: concentration, stress, insomnia, weight-loss, hair-fall. Contraindications: Neck injury, Headache, High blood pressure, Heart condition, Menstruation, Pregnancy, Glaucoma, Back injury. Tips: Learn against a wall first. Most weight on forearms, not head. Build up time gradually over months. 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.