What is Vishnu sleeping position?
The Vishnu sleeping pose, also known as anantasana, is a relaxing yoga pose inspired by the Hindu god Vishnu lying on the cosmic serpent Adishesha. In this pose, you simply lie on your side, raise one leg and reach your other hand to touch your big toe. Himalayan fitness expert Siddhaa Akshar (India) said that this basic yoga pose brings many health benefits such as increased flexibility, strength and better mental clarity.
Benefits of Vishnu sleeping position
Improve flexibility
Vishnu sleeping pose helps increase flexibility in the body. This pose helps stretch the muscle groups, improves range of motion, opens the hips, releases tension and promotes greater flexibility in the hip joints.
Strengthen
Vishnu sleeping pose is an effective technique to strengthen your core muscles. As you balance on one side, lift one leg up and reach for your toes, your core muscles will work to keep your body stable.
This pose also challenges your shoulders and arms as you keep your legs straight and reach for your toes. Practicing this yoga pose regularly can significantly improve your core strength and overall stability.
Improve balance
Vishnu sleeping pose helps improve your body balance, when you lie on your side and raise one leg towards the ceiling, you are effectively improving your body balance. Additionally, your shoulder and arm muscles play an important role in supporting your leg to straighten.
Back Pain Relief
The Vishnu sleeping pose helps relieve lower back discomfort by gently stretching the spine and surrounding muscles. Lying on your side with one leg extended upward creates gentle traction on the spine, which can help decompress the vertebrae and relieve tension. Regular practice of the Vishnu sleeping pose can help increase spinal flexibility, relieve muscle tension, and relieve lower back pain.
Stress Relief
The Vishnu sleeping pose is also a great way to relax and relieve stress. Holding this pose will have a relaxing effect on both your mind and body. The slow, deep breaths required to hold the pose will trigger the body’s relaxation response, which helps reduce stress hormones like cortisol.
