Follow the following steps in order to complete the Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose.
Always warp up before doing this pose by doing some simple warm up poses.
Start this pose with a neutral table top position with the toes curled under. Next shift the weight forward so the shoulders move beyond the wrists. Draw the elbows in towards the upper ribs and rest the torso on the shelf of the backsides of the triceps. Place the chin down on a soft surface and then come to a modified down dog.
Next lift one leg into the air for a breath and then release. Switch sides lifting the other leg into the air. Now take a breath and then release. Find out which leg works out best and then set up on that side.
Now whichever leg is most comfortable lift it in the air and then bend the opposite knee to prep for kicking up and exploring the idea of balance. Try a few hops to feel the pressure into your chin and neck against the floor.
This pose requires a lot of physical and mental preparation which is quite rewarding. Once you are ready to explore the full expression kick up and find the balance with the legs up and then start to bend the knees allowing the pendulum of the legs behind you to help you balance.
Ensure that you are in a relaxed pose when you are doing this. Breathe as much as possible and when you are ready to release drop one leg down and then the other and come back to child's pose with your arms in front or by your side.
End this pose by putting your palms together overtop the back of the head.
The anatomical focuses of the Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose deals with the head, neck, back, thighs, legs, feet, hips and waists to a great extend.
The therapeutical application of Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose is related to the decrease in the pain in the neck, neck, shoulder, hips, waists, thighs, legs and feet. It refreshes the body and soul for perfectly indulging the various activities in personal and professional life with a lot of perfection. It brings more flexibility for the entire body.
There are several benefits of Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose. Some of them are as follows -
It helps to tone the spine and the abdominal organs.
It rightly intensifies through stretches in the spine and back.
It gives good movement to the hips and waists region.
It helps to maintain a good balance of the body.
It helps to reduce mental stress and physical strain.
It assists in giving immediate relief for back pain.
It stretches the hips and waist region.
It gives much strength to neck region.
It reduces different types of body pain.
It helps to improve the supply of blood to the different glands which improves its functioning and increases its vitality.
It stretches the chest plus lungs.It helps to maintain good respiratory systemIt gives better flexibility to shoulder region.
It really strengthens the thigh region.
It is a very good asana that can be indulged by advanced yoga pracititioners.
It refreshes the entire body and mind.
It is really good in order to reduce menstruation pain for women.
It helps to reduce headache.
It helps to keep the mind calm.
It strengthens and stretches the arms.
It perfectly strengthens the entire back.
It helps to stimulate the nerve centers and glands in the pelvic, chest and the throat area.
It improves the figures of the body.
Some important things to keep in mind while doing this pose so as to minimize any damage is that press the fingertips and the perimeter of the palms into the floor with equal pressure. Press the inner edges of the feet together and move the inner thighs back. Ensure that you have practiced enough preparatory poses to strengthen your leg and improve your flexibility.
You can bring some modifications and use some props to make the pose more accessible in Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose. You can place a shoulder stand pad or folded blankets under the arms and shoulders or chest. Ensure that the neck and the chin are in front of (and off) the props. Like in shoulder stand these props will take a great deal of pressure off the neck.
It is to be highly noted that Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose should be indulged by the beginners in the presence of a partner or yoga instructor. All those beginners who find this particular asana slightly difficult because of their problems related to flexibility shouldn't force themselves.
The variation that can be brought in Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose are through Baddha Konasana Shirshasana or Bound Angle Pose in Headstand, Parivrttaikapada Shirshasana or Single Leg Revolved Headstand, Salamba Shirshasana, Baddha Hasta Shirshasana or Bound Hands Headstand, Eka Pada Shirshasana or Single Leg Headstand, Mukta Hasta Shirshasana or Free Hands Headstand and Parshvaikapada Shirshasana or Single Leg Headstand.
The props that can be used while indulging Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose are a yoga mat, stool or chair for support and thick blanket.
A partner's presence is the need of the hour for a beginner or regular yoga practitioner while indulging in Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose to a great extent. A partner can catch you while you are about to fall towards the ground. In this manner, you can avoid hurting or harming yourself.
The preparatory poses of Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose are Gomukhasana and Bhujangasana. It is to be remembered that all these said asana gives better warm up for the whole body in order to perfectly prepare for this particular posture with a lot of perfection.
The follow up pose of Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose are Rajakapotasana (King Pigeon Pose), Sirsa Padasana (Head to Foot Pose), Padangustha Dhanurasana (Intensified Bow Pose) and Bhujangasana II (Cobra Pose II). These said poses really helps to relax the body and soul after performing a really difficult asana.
The focus of deepening of the pose of Ganda bherundasana or Formidable Face Pose should be indulged with personal level of ability related to flexibility of stretch. Beginners and regular yoga practitioners should take extra care while performing this particular asana or posture. It shouldn't be over indulged with self forcing.