Steps And Benefits of Shavasana Or Corpse Pose | शवासन

This asana is also known as 'Mrtasana'. It involves trying to separate the mind from the body. If you want at least a maximum amount of rest, there is no other solution like Shavasana. Nowadays everyone has accepted that this is the perfect way to relieve stress in today's fast and competitive life.

Before starting please follow Important Guidelines to get maximum benefits of Shavasana or Corpse Pose.

How to do Shavasana or Corpse Pose

This asana is divided in three steps as below,

1. Lie on your back without a pillow. Keep your hands and feet in line with your habits. Then the body should be relaxed or loosen. Try to loose every muscle. First of all, focus on the muscles of the feet and relax as much as possible. Then relax the thighs, lower back, upper body, arms, neck and face muscles respectively. The visitor must feel that there is no life in your body

2. Pay attention to the breathing action as the muscles relaxes. Inhale very slowly and exhale slowly, gradually slowing down the action. You must feel that you are not breathing.

3. This stage is very important. But it is just as difficult. The third step requires a lot of study to achieve it.

The purpose of this state is to slow down the mind. The mind must be completely free, uninhabitable - this is the ideal state of this asana. Since not everyone can do the same, so one should focus the mind on auspicious, religious thoughts. He also gets the expected benefits.

Time: 10 Minutes to 15 Minutes

Benefits of Shavasana or Corpse Pose

1. This asana is best for depression, high blood pressure, heart disease and insomnia. These patients should do this asana regularly. 

2. Muscle weakness, fatigue and negative thinking is overcome by doing this. 

3. Body, mind, brain and soul get complete rest, strength, enthusiasm and joy. 

4. A state of meditation develops. 

5. The body's fatigue is removed in a short time by doing Shavasana in between other asanas.