{"id":163059,"date":"2022-09-28T16:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T11:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=163059"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:00:16","slug":"health-fitness-benefits-of-halasana-and-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/health-fitness-benefits-of-halasana-and-how-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Halasana (Plough Pose) and How to Do It By Dr. Himani Bisht"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What is Halasana?<\/a><\/li>
How to Do It?<\/a><\/li>
Benefits of Halasana<\/a><\/li>
Risks of Exercise<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In this modern sedentary lifestyle, our health has been at the receiving end of our hectic schedules! As a result, we always find ourselves experiencing physical and mental pressure. Unfortunately, this has also affected our personal habits leading to various diseases.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately, Patanjali, the \u2018father of yoga,\u2019 left us his classic work including yoga to combat all kinds of lifestyle stress. His work teaches us discipline to live a healthy life. Yoga brings a sense of freedom to life. With different types of Yogasanas; each gives you indispensable health benefits. One such Asana is Halasana! If you are living a \u20189 to 5\u2019 office life and are looking for something to undo all the damage done with your demanding daily hustle, then you have come to the right place.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep reading to know everything you might need to start practising Halasana.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A 12 year-old boy, Inder Kumar from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, made a World Record for the longest performance of Halasana yoga.\u2019 On 16 March 2018, he performed Halasana (plough pose) for four hours and five minutes ^{4<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>What is Halasana?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHalasana or Plough pose is a kind of Yogasana ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Halasana is the Sanskrit name in which Hala means plough, whereas Asana means pose or posture. Thus, it is referred to as the Plough Pose because the final position of the body appears in the shape of an Indian Plough (farming tool) while performing this Asana. Halasana may help to keep up your spine healthy and youthful ^{1<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
The plough tool helps to loosen soil and resurface fresh nutrients for sowing. In the same way, performing Halasana stretches the back of the body and aids in loosening the tight hamstrings, helping strengthen and re-energise the entire spine. It is said that people who perform Halasana regularly are highly active, quick, light-footed and full of spiritual energy ^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Halasana has two variations:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ardhahalasana:<\/strong> This Asana is also called the Half Plough posture. It involves maintaining the position of the legs at a 90\u00b0 angle and the body appears half the shape of an Indian plough^{3<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Halasana:<\/strong> It is also referred to as Full Plough Posture. It involves bending forward while lying on the back with stretching feet and hands on the floor^{1<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>}
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