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25. Sirsasana (Stand-on-Hand Posture)
*Sthiti: Place a fourfold blanket on the ground and sit on the knees.

1. Interlock the fingers, make a convenient angle (say 60 degrees) with your forearms, forming an equilateral triangle on the ground. Place the centre of the head (Vide note) on the blanket in between the fingers locks. Support the back of the head by the interlocked fingers.
2. Now raise the knees, keeping the toes on the ground. Bring the thighs near the chest and when it touches the chest, lift the toes off the ground slowly. Bring the trunk perpendicular to the flood, Fold the leg so that the feet touch the buttocks.
3. Raise the bent knees up, till the thigh come parallel to the ground.
4. Now straighten the legs, so that the body stands perpendicular to the ground. Maintain the posture for a minute in a very relaxed way; normal breathing.
   *Return to Sthiti through 5 to 8.
   
   BENEFITS: Due to improved circulation to the brain the whole nervous system becomes healthy. Memory power gets improved. Endocrine glands such as the pituitary, and the thyroid get revitalized. Helpful in hernia. Seminar weakness can be cured. Improves concentration power remarkably.
   

Caution: Those having running ears, heart trouble, high blood pressure and weak eye capillaries should not practice Sirsasana.

Note: Some 'School of Yoga' are of the opinion that the front part of the head is preferable.

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