{"id":1171,"date":"2026-02-21T06:39:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T06:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ishavasyamyogaschool.com\/blog\/?p=1171"},"modified":"2026-02-21T06:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T06:52:42","slug":"jyestikasana-superior-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ishavasyamyogaschool.com\/blog\/jyestikasana-superior-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"Jyestikasana (Superior Pose)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jyestikasana<\/strong> (Superior Pose) &#8211; Steps and Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jyestikasana<\/em> is a deeply relaxing and restorative asana suitable for yogis of all levels of experience. The name is derived from the Sanskrit, <em>jyeshta,<\/em> meaning \u201celder\u201d or \u201csuperior.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jyestikasana (superior posture)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0Lie flat on the stomach with the legs straight and the forehead resting on the floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0Interlock the fingers and place the palms on the back of the head or neck.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow the elbows to rest on the floor. Relax the whole body and become aware of the breathing process as described for shavasana.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After some time, again become aware of the body and surroundings, and gently and smoothly release the posture.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breathing:<\/strong> Natural and rhythmical.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Awareness:<\/strong> Physical- on relaxing the whole body, feeling the soothing warmth of the palms melting away the tensions in the neck and related areas, and feeling the breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits:<\/strong> This asana is helpful for all spinal complaints, especially cervical spondylitis and stiff neck or upper back. Variation: This asana may also be performed with the fingers of both hands interlocked and placed under the forehead, palms facing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>for more information about the superior pose you can visit ishavasyam <a href=\"https:\/\/ishavasyamyogaschool.com\/\">yoga school in india<\/a> and join <a href=\"https:\/\/ishavasyamyogaschool.com\/200-hours-yoga-teacher-training-india.php\">200 hour yoga teacher training in india<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jyestikasana (Superior Pose) &#8211; Steps and Benefits Jyestikasana is a deeply relaxing and restorative asana suitable for yogis of all levels of experience. The name is derived from the Sanskrit, jyeshta, meaning \u201celder\u201d or \u201csuperior.\u201d Jyestikasana (superior posture) Breathing: Natural and rhythmical.&nbsp; Awareness: Physical- on relaxing the whole body, feeling the soothing warmth of the 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