The word “viparita” is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning “inverted”; “shalaba” meaning “ locust” and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”.

 STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:

• Lie down on your chest with your legs together.
• Keep your hands stretched above your head.
• Inhaling lift your both legs and hands up to the ceiling keeping your knees straight, your chin on the mat.
• Stay in this posture for 7-10 breaths (each breath must be 6-8 seconds).
• Exhaling slowly drop your legs down and relax in makarasana.

 BENEFITS:

• It helps in strengthening muscles of chest, shoulders, arms, legs, abdomen and lower back.

It helps in stretching the chest.

• It helps in improving blood circulation.
• It helps in massaging the spine.
• It helps in toning the abdomen and lower back.

 CONTRA-INDICATIONS:

• Abdominal injury, Knee injury, Headache, Hypertension and during Pregnancy should avoid this asana. 

DISCLAIMER:- PLEASE PRACTICE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF YOGA TEACHER/ YOGA EXPERT.