Health Benefits of Simhasana or Lion Pose

Health Benefits of Simhasana

In Sanskrit Simha means ‘Lion’ and Asana means ‘Pose’. So, in this pose we must take out a roar sound like a ‘Lion’. It is very simple and easy Yoga Pose and can be done by any age group people. Even though it is not a very famous pose, but many yogis do it for Physical fitness, Emotional Balance and Spiritual upliftment.  Let us see Health Benefits of Simhasana.

Health Benefits of Simhasana

·         This pose encourages Independence, self reliance and makes us sufficiently powerful.

·         Simhasana controls stress and tension in our system. Stress, anxiety, fear can clot our heart chambers. Practice of Simhasana frees our soul.

·         Simhasana activates major bandhas or locks viz Moola, Jalandhara and Uddiyana.

·         This pose lifts up our face and firms the throat.

·         It benefits tongue and fixes the bad breath.

·         It improves texture of voice and improves vocal cord.

·         Respiratory organs receive fresh oxygen by its practice. It helps to keep us away from respiratory infections.

·         It may eliminate stuttering, unhealthy abdomen, teeth grinding.

·         Practice of Simhasana increases the blood flow to the face. It gives fresh glow, tightens skin on face and neck, reduces thin lines on face. It removes wrinkles and crow’s-feet.

·         It releases stress from chest, face, mind and relaxes them. It is a good pose for working people.

How to do Simhasana or Lion Pose

·         Take a Yoga mat. It shoule be done on empty stomach in morning or any other time .Sit in Vajrasana. 

·         Keep your hands on thighs.

·         Breathe in through nose and bring the shoulders little backwards.

·         Open your mouth. Bring your tongue out and create a ‘ha’ sound as if roaring. Try to look at point in between eyebrows. Bring your hands forward upto knees and fingers wide open while exhaling.

·         This completes one round. Close your mouth. Again, repeat the same process. Do it 5-10 times.

How to do Simhasana Variation 2

·         Sit in Vajrasana. Keep a distance between your thighs.

·         Bring your hands forward. Keep them on mat in front of knees. Twist the palms so that fingers face the knees.

·         Inhale deeply.

·         Now open the mouth, bring out the tongue and make a ‘ha’ roar sound.

·         Close your mouth. 

·         Repeat the process 5-10 times. Go back to original position.

Precautions

·         Avoid sitting in Vajrasana if you have knee injuiry. Simhasana can be done sitting in cross legged pose also.

·         If one has weak wrists, it can be done keeping hands on thighs i.e. first variation.

Source: www.rishikulyogshala.org/