A) This asana is the king of all asana. This provides pure blood to the brain, which makes the eyes, the ears, nose etc., disease free. It makes the pituitary and pineal glands healthy and activates the brain. It increases memory, sharpness and concentration.
B) It activates the digestive system, stomach, intestines, and liver and increases the digestive power of the stomach. Inflammation and enlargement of the intestines, hernial, hysteria, hydrocele, constipation and varicose veins, etc., are cured by its practice.
C) It activates the thyroid gland and reduces both obesity and weakness beacuase both these diseases are due to the irregularity in functioning of the thyroid gland.
D) It activates thyroid gland and establishes celibacy. It cures night-fall, gonorrhea, impotency and infertility, etc. It increases the glow and vitality on the face.
E) Untimely falling of hair, and premature graying of the hair are cured by its practice.
Time:
A) In the beginning do this exercise for 15 seconds and slowly extend it to 30 minutes.
B) In case you wish to practice it for a longer time you should do it under the supervision of an expert. In normal conditions it is sufficient to do it for 5 to 10 minutes.
Precautions:
A) Those who have pain in the ears or there is secretion form ears, they should not perform this asana.
B) If there is shortsightedness or if the eyes are unduly red, then do not perform this asana.
C) Those suffering from heart diseases, high blood pressure and back pain should not perform this asana.
D) Do not do sirsasana immediately after doing and heavy exercise. The body temparature should be normal, while performing this asana.
E) Do not do this asana if suffering from cold and coryza.
Method:
A) Make a cushion out of a long cloth or dhoti. Interlock the fingers of both the hands and rest the hands upto elbows on the ground. Keep the cushion in between the hands.
B) The front portion of the head should rest on the cushion and knees should rest on the ground. Now controlling the body weight on the neck and elbows. Straighten the legs to the ground level.
C) Now while bending one knee,lift it straight, after this lift the second leg and bend up to the knee.
D) Now one by one try to lift the legs, do not hurry in the beginning. Slowly the legs will be straight. When the legs are straight, then in the beginning join them and bend them slightly forward otherwise there is a chance of falling backwards.
E) Keep the eyes closed, and breath normally.
F) Follow the same steps in the reverse order to come back to the original position. As you may like, do Savasana or stand up straight after Sirsasana, So that the blood circulation which flowed towards the brain becomes normal.
