Sirsasana Yoga. It tends to be the first inversion that most students learn as it has one of the most stable foundations for flipping ourselves upside down. The name is derived from the sanskrit sirsa meaning head and asana meaning pose or posture.
In sanskrit the word sirsha means head and asana means pose. Sirsasana is often referred to as the king of all yoga poses and rightly so since it is one of the practice s most difficult to master. Before a person begins the sirasana it must be remembered that at the time when you are learning the head stand it is best to make sure that this asana is practiced under the supervision of an expert yoga teacher.
It has been called the king of all asanas.
In this asana the head and forearms rest on the mat with the hands clasped. Do not perform this pose without sufficient prior experience or unless you have the supervision of an experienced teacher. Sirsasana which means roughly headstand in sanskrit is a complete inversion in which the body is held upright by the arms with the feet in the air while the head rests on the ground. In sanskrit the word sirsha means head and asana means pose.
