Halasana | Plow Pose

Halasana is a great way to relieve back pain, stretch the shoulders and spine, and calm the brain.

Sanskrit Name: Halasana

English Name: Plow Pose

How to:

• Starting in shoulderstand, exhale as you bend at the hips and begin to send the toes overhead, maintaining straight legs.

• As the toes reach the floor, point the toes.

• Release the hands from the low back and clasp the fingers together. Press the uppers arms and hands down into the mat.

• Gently draw the chin away from the chest.

• Hold for 8 breaths.

Photo by Galen Coles. Christina Mills and Cara Rivera in Halasana Ashtanga style.

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