How to do Karnapidasana - Ear Pressure Pose

Karnapidasana is made up of the combination of karna+pida+Asana, in which ‘Karna’ means Ear; ‘Pida’ means pain and Asana means to seat, pose or posture.This Asana is also known as Raja Halasana (king plow pose). The Karnapidasana is referring to be very effective pose which can help in kicking out all the problems related to the ear. Karnapidasana is another popular yoga posture that is done in combination with a shoulder stand sequence.

How to:
1. Start in the Halasana pose.
2. Slightly walk backwards towards your head.
3. Place your right knee down beside your right ear.
4. Make sure your foot is flat on the ground as shown.
5. Similarly, place your left knee down next to your left ear.
6. Hold this posture for a deep breath.
7. Now, slowly lift both your feet up while keeping your knees on the ground.
8. Hold the posture for a deep breath.
9. Lift your knees off the mat and walk forwards with your feet, coming back into halasana.
10. Hold this posture for a deep breath.
11. Slowly, bend your legs, bringing your knees close to your chin.
12. Slowly lower your body back onto the mat.
13. Straighten your legs out.
14. Lay your hands at your sides, palms facing upwards.
15. Finally, relax in savasana!

Why to:
1. Karnapidasana Stretches and strengthens your backbone.
2. Gives strength to the lungs and beneficial for asthma patients.
3. Stimulates the abdominal organs, and thyroid gland.
4. Stretches the shoulders and spine.
5. Controls hypertension.
6. Reduce the symptoms of menopause.
7. Karnapidasana Helps to alleviate fatigue, stress, insomnia, and negative symptoms of menopause.
8. Helpful in a backache, infertility, sinusitis.
9. Karnapidasana yoga posture gives deeper spinal flexion and an intense stretch of the hips.
10. Good pose for internal abdominal massage to the organs.
11. Karnapidasana tones the buttocks, hips and thighs during stretching the shoulders and neck.

Caution:
Avoid this pose in case of diarrhoea, Menstruation, neck injury, high blood pressure. In Asthma and high blood pressure, use props for supporting your legs. Do not practice this yoga asana during pregnancy. Consult yoga expert and doctor before starting any yogic activities.

Best time:
The best time to perform any yoga posture or preparatory poses is in the early morning hours. Yet, it is advised to perform yoga at least once a day, regardless of the time. However, make sure to practice yoga at least 3 hours after your meals.







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