Learn Viparitakarani-Reverse Posture Yoga Postures Step By Step

The yoga asanas or postures are supposed to give strength, while mudras or gestures are supposed to give balance and steadiness.

According to yoga, within the human body, "The sun dwells at the root of the naval (the solar plexus) and the moon at the root of the palate," In the reverse posture the position is reversed and the sun is raised above the moon.

Technique
Lie on your back. Raise your legs and back, supporting your body by placing your hands under your hips. Make sure your legs are vertical and your toes pointed.

Close your eyes. Breathe slowly and deeply from the abdomen and concentrate on the gonads (sex glands). In the male, these are in the testis, and in the female in the ovaries. Stay in this position for about two minutes.

Benefits and Limitations :-
According to Swami Kuvalayanandaii this Asana maintains the health of thyroid gland.
This Asana is advantageous in semen and testicles problem.
For females, it removes ovary disorder.
This is also useful in dyspepsia, hernia and visceroptosis.
It helps in effective blood circulation in head.
Those suffering from hypertension, cervical spondilitis and operative stage of hernia should not practise it.