Yoga Chikitsa · Primary · Finishing Sequence
Halasana
Plough
What it is
Halasana, plough pose, follows shoulderstand in the finishing sequence.
What it looks like
From shoulderstand, you lower the legs over the head until the toes touch the floor behind you. The hands may clasp behind the back with the arms on the floor. It is held for several breaths.
Why it is practised
It continues the inverted part of the practice and stretches the back of the body. It also leads straight into the next poses without coming down, so the group is practised as one flowing sequence.
What to pay attention to
Keep the weight on the shoulders and the neck free. If the toes do not reach the floor, keep supporting the back with the hands. Do not turn the head.
Who it suits
Students comfortable in shoulderstand. In a Mysore-style room you are shown the version that fits you right now — private sessions are one way to work on it individually.
Next in the sequence: Karnapidasana.
From shoulderstand, the legs take over the head toward the floor.
Practise this Primary pose in a Mysore-style room, or in a private session in Dubai or online.
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