PA
Padma Sirsasana
पद्म शीर्षासन
Advancedinversion
Target Muscles
coreshouldership rotators
Benefits (4)
- + Combines two challenging poses
- + Deep hip opening in inversion
- + Core stability test
- + Meditative in inversion
Avoid If (4)
- - Neck injuries
- - Knee injuries
- - Shoulder injuries
- - High blood pressure
About
Padma Sirsasana is Padmasana (Lotus) performed in Headstand — combining inversion with hip opening.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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1. Come into Sirsasana.
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2. Body stable.
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3. Fold one leg — begin Padmasana.
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4. Fold other leg — full Padmasana.
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5. Inverted Padmasana — knees out.
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6. Hold 5-15 breaths.
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7. Release one leg.
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8. Release other.
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9. Back to Sirsasana.
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10. Come down, Balasana.