Lie flat on your back.
The Sanskrit name is derived from Śhava (शव) meaning “corpse” and āsana (आसन) meaning “posture” or “seat”.
Lie flat on your back.
Legs should be separated.
Keep your arms beside the body with palms facing up. Just relax.
Remain still in your entire body.
Close your eyes and breathe deeply and slowly through the nostrils.
Start concentrating from your head to your feet.
On each inhaling and exhaling (breathing) think that your body is totally relaxed.
Just observe the thoughts that keep coming and going and let go.
Relieve your tension, stress, depression and worry with each exhaling.
Be in this position for five to ten minutes.
Slowly open your eyes.
Turn towards your right and then slowly get up.
Not letting your mind completely relax.
Continuous mind chattering.
Difficulty in lying still.
Calms central nervous system.
Reduces headache and anxiety.
Alleviates fatigue.
Reduces insomnia
Helps lower the blood pressure.
Aiding the digestive and immune systems.
Avoid in case of back injury or discomfort