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The sirsha-asana should not be performed by woman who are menstruating, as is the case with all inverted postures (where the legs are raise over the head).
Headstand Pose (sir-shah-sa-na) Sirsha-asana - The Sanskrit word sirsha means head. This posture is the well-known headstand posture, and perhaps second only to the padma-asana or lotus posture, is widely identified with the practice of Yoga.
See also: Power, Mind, Body, Posture, Energy
 
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