Jyestikasana
Superior Relaxation Pose · జ్యేష్ఠికాసనం
Beginner Relaxation · విశ్రాంతి ఆసనాలు
⏱ Hold / repeat: 1–3 minutes · 👧 suitable for children (with an adult) · 👵 senior-friendly
How to do it
- Lie on the front.
- Interlace the fingers behind the head, elbows on the floor.
- Rest the forehead on the floor.
- Breathe and relax.
🌬️ Breathing: Natural breathing.
✅ Benefits
- Relaxes the back and shoulders
❌ Common mistakes
- Pressing the head down with the hands
⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if
- Pregnancy (lying on the front)
🪑 Easier versions
- Makarasana
Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.
More Relaxation
Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.
