Karnapidasana
Ear Pressure Pose/ Deaf man pose Inverted pose
Key Benefits
rests trunk heart and legs
helps the circulation of blood around the waistline
removes backache and flatulence
How to get into Karnapidasana
From Salamba Sarvangasana bring the feet to the floor and bend the knees and lower them down to the floor either side of the face, next to the ears. The toes point away from the head; soles of the feet are up, big toes together.
Arms either straight behind the body, supporting the back, as in Salamba Sarvangasana, or wrapped around the thing
Exhale raise the knees up and be in bent legs feet on the floor.
Key Point
Maintain the lift of the trunk and firmness of the spine
Move the thighs towards the abdomen so they remain together
Modifications:
Add a brick under both knees to release pressure on the neck
Bring toes to a chair and rest toes on a chair.Â