01/6The best part of a headstand is that you don’t need to be an expert at it to enjoy its perks!

The best part of a headstand is that you don’t need to be an expert at it to enjoy its perks!

Due to our excessively busy schedules, we let exercise take a back seat when it comes to looking after ourselves. And everyone knows how good a session of yoga every day can be for your body. However, who has the time, right? Well, if you do not, do away with the whole ‘session’ of yoga and ensure that you practice just the headstand every day. It has amazing health benefits and there’s a reason that the likes of Deepika Padukone (as you can see above) and Malaika Arora swear by it. Here’s how a headstand can benefit you too!

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02/6It helps increase blood flow to the eyes

It helps increase blood flow to the eyes

When you flip over, you will be sending extra oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the head and that means, your eyes will be getting that good nutrient-rich blood too. This can help to prevent macular degeneration and other eye issues. You can go ahead and practice the headstand at least thrice in a week.

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03/6It helps boosts blood flow

It helps boosts blood flow

Being upside down, you will be sending blood and tons of oxygen to your brain and head and this helps one to focus and concentrate. Normally, your heart is constantly pumping blood upward to the brain. The headstand gives the heart a much-needed break too! You might feel a rush of blood going upward but trust us, it’s worth it!

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04/6It helps increase focus

It helps increase focus

Like we mentioned earlier, due to the oxygen and nutrient-rich blood going to your head, your focus sharpens. For the first five to eight seconds your brain will be confused since you’re rarely upside down. But the pose helps in increasing the blood flow to your brain, which will aid in improved focus and mental functions.

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05/6They strengthen your shoulders, arms and your core

They strengthen your shoulders, arms and your core

To do the headstand, you will be pushing down with your forearms and recruiting shoulder and arm muscles. This helps keep the pressure off of your neck, thus not damaging it in any way! And whilst doing just this, you won’t only be strengthening your shoulders and arms but your core too which will aid you later on to perform other strenuous exercises.

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06/6It will aid in hair health

It will aid in hair health

The headstand is the perfect exercise to increase blood flow to your head and to your scalp. By doing the headstand, you will be helping your body deliver those excess nutrients and oxygen to your scalp and hair follicles by simply turning yourself upside down. We bet that if all the above benefits did not interest you, this one sure will! How right are we?

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