The Headstand (Shirshasana)

• Kneel down, put the top of your head on the mat and grasp the back of the head with your hands.
• Straighten the legs and tip toe forward and bend the knees whilst balancing on the head.
• Now straighten the back and slowly straighten the legs.

• Alternately, do the same has above but this time put the head up close to a wall, walk forward until your back touches the wall, then skip the legs up against the wall.

Contraindications: Those who are threatened with detachment of the retina should not do this asana. The same applies to any eye defects that are really diseases, such as conjunctivitis, glaucoma etc.
On the other hand myopia, presbyopia and astigmatism can do them nothing but good.
Those suffering form otitus or other inflammations of the ear should not do the headstand until some time after they are better.

Benefits

Shirshasana has surprising effect on the sensory organs, the eyesight can be seen to improve and hearing can also be improved.

The skin of the face receives such a plentiful supply of arterial blood, that it is better nourished than any wrinkle cream. The skin is grows younger and is regenerated.

It also very good for keeping the spine straight, prevents varicose veins, stubborn constipation and many more benefits. This is deemed to be the King of all Asanas.