61.Shirshasana (Head-stand Posture):-
Technique I :- Spread a folded blanket or keep a cushion on the ground. Locking the fingers make a sort of a cup and place it along with the elbows on the cushion or the blanket. Put the head in the finger-lock. Slowly raise the legs up until the whole body becomes vertically stretched. Balance the body on the elbows, palms and head.

Benefits: - If properly practised, this posture induces sound sleep and generally cures the disorders of mouth, nose, ear, and throat. The flow of blood is directed upwards so that the disorders of the upper organs are cured; sensory nerves, arteries and veins are activated; improves vision; maintains health, increases the span of life; helps in maintaining continence. The body becomes radiant and the concentration of mind improves. The flow of seminal energy is directed towards the brain resulting in sex-sublimation. The accumulation of this energy, known as Ojas Shakti, helps in meditation and makes the aspirant bright mentally and physically.

Note: - This posture must be practised for short periods only and should be followed by rest posture to restore normal circulation of blood.

Padahastasana ( Hands-and-Feet Posture): 
Lie down on your back. Retain the breath in, raise the legs and join the feet and heels. Now raise the arms along with the head, neck and chest. Bend a little and hold the big toes of both feet. Try to touch the knees with the tip of the nose. After retaining the breath as long as possible, exhale slowly and return to the normal position. Do it several times 

Benefits: Makes stomach light, healthy and strong.

Viparitapadangushthashirasparshasana:-
(Head-toes Posture) :- Lie down on your belly and hold the toes with the hands over the head. Raise the head, chest and thighs and pull the toes towards the head and try to touch it with them. The whole body should be balanced on the navel. 

This is one of the difficult postures. 

Benefits:- It exercises the whole body, which becomes flexible, symmetric and strong.

Matsyendrasana ( Matsyendra Posture) :- 
Sit erect and stretch your legs. Fix the right heel at the navel and foot on the left groin. Let the left sole touch the ground on the outside of the right knee. Placing the right hand outside the left knee and pressing the knee to the right side, hold the left toe with the right hand. Now turning the left hand towards the back, get hold of the right ankle. Twist the spine and turn your face and body towards the left side. Gaze straight at your back.

This posture should be practised on both sides by turns. The posture is somewhat difficult but by gradual practice it will become easy. 

Benefits: - It improves digestion and thereby makes the body healthy, symmetric, radiant, strong, free from wrinkles and agile. Old age is delayed; helps in continence and yogic practices.

Vistritahastapadachakrasana ( Heels-on-head Posture) :- 
Lie down on the ground on your belly. Keep the arms straight at the sides, palms on the ground. Now, raise first the legs and gradually the kness, waist and back so that the body is supported on the chin, shoulders and arms. Now bend the legs further towards the head and try to touch it with the heels. This is a difficult posture. Try to master it gradully.

Benefits:- The neck, chest, spinal cord and other limbs of the body become flexible, healthy and strong.

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