Follow the instructions to make the best of this wonderful yogic posture.Click on the image to enlarge it.

• Spread out a thick sheet of clothe or a blanket on the floor.
• Lie flat on your back, and slowly raise your legs until they are in a straight line with trunk and hips.
• Support the back on sides with your hands.
• The chin must touch the thorax.
• The shoulder and neck must touch the floor.
• Hold your legs in straight line and breathe deeply.
• Beginners should retain their breath while lifting legs. It makes the lifting easier.

• Exhale when legs are stretched out.
• During the posture, inhale and exhale deeply.
• After the termination of posture, bring your legs down slowly while breathing out
• Practice this for 30 second to 1 minute initially and then increase the duration as you progress.

Benefits
• Massages the thyroid gland and stimulate its proper function.
• Centralizes the blood supply to spine and keep it strong and elastic.
• Because of the inverted position, it helps prevent stagnation of blood in veins and encourage circulation.
• Encourages deep abdominal breathing and massages heart and lungs.
• Relieves mental lethargy and sluggishness.
• Helps cure insomnia and depression.
• Stimulates pranic flow in the stomach, small intestine, urinary and gall bladder, pericardium and kidney meridians.
• Persistent practice may reverse age-related dullness on the face.

Note: Inverted yoga postures are not recommended for people suffering from high blood pressure. Consult your physician.