UrbanPro
Login Ask & Answer Success Stories Paid Courses Free Classes Tuition & Classes Fees Write a Review All Categories Help Center
Post your Learning Need Signup as a Tutor
✕

Popular Cities

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Delhi

Mumbai

Chennai

Pune

Kolkata

Gurgaon

Ahmedabad

Jaipur

Noida

✕

Learn Yoga from the Best Tutors

  • Affordable fees
  • 1-1 or Group class
  • Flexible Timings
  • Verified Tutors

Book a Free Demo

Yoga > Learn Yoga > Is there any significance in rolling after Savasana?
✕

Search in

Is there any significance in rolling after Savasana?

Asked by Last Modified  

16 Answers

Learn Yoga

Follow 2
Answer

Please enter your answer

Martial Arts Teacher With 30 Years Experience

Chaitanya Asan also called Savasana the body becomes very relax. Some of may get stiffness in body, so to avoid the jerk, shock to the body it is advise to gently roll and come up.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Internationally experienced and trained instructor in yoga and dance

yes of course as per the yoga knowledge rolling to your right side is because as yoga practice is it self opening heart and improving blood circulation so to reduce the pressure on our heart or freezing our heart we roll to our right. There are some psycological factors too
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Senior Yoga Teacher

It helps in reducing the strain the back when you get up straight hence you are asked to roll and get up. If you are rolling side side it can also give good massage to the lateral sides of the body and increase your awareness of the sides of the body.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

When you roll to your right side, your heart is above your organs, which means there is less pressure on your heart. Much of any asana practice is about opening your heart and the action of rolling to your right continues this opening and freeing from pressure. There is a purpose in physical space for...
read more
When you roll to your right side, your heart is above your organs, which means there is less pressure on your heart. Much of any asana practice is about opening your heart and the action of rolling to your right continues this opening and freeing from pressure. There is a purpose in physical space for rolling to the right side which leads into the psychological aspects. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

No
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Martial Arts Teacher With 30 Years Experience

During Savasana as called by many, there the body is totally relaxed, heavy, so gently the fingers are moved first then gently roll on either side with hands behind and stay there for few seconds. Then taking support of other hand one sits on mat. To avoid giving jerk or shock to body it is done that...
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Yoga Teacher

Prior to savasana you can practice Pavana Muktanasana ie is rolling on your back or sides.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Trainer

Rolling on the side is a more gentle way for getting up for most. However, you can gently roll up to sitting, too. If you stay on your right side for a while, this will open up your left nostril to promote further relaxation and prepare you for meditation. If you stay on your left side for a while, this...
read more
Rolling on the side is a more gentle way for getting up for most. However, you can gently roll up to sitting, too. If you stay on your right side for a while, this will open up your left nostril to promote further relaxation and prepare you for meditation. If you stay on your left side for a while, this will open up your right nostril and prepare you for your daily activities. So it is not really appropriate to always turn on your right side. It depends on what you want to do next. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Tutor

it makes the mind calm, it allows you to travel other 3 stages of soul. viz, jagrutha, swapna, susupta, turiya. I day time we are in Jagruta, in sleep we may touch swapna and susupta. Turiya is final and well evalved stage of yoga.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Teacher

Studies related to heart compression have not demonstrated any statistically significant advantages to the cardiac system when lying on one side versus the other, according to anatomy expert Mary Richards, e-RYT200, CYT, member IAYT, who has over 20 years of teaching experience. So relieving pressure...
read more
Studies related to heart compression have not demonstrated any statistically significant advantages to the cardiac system when lying on one side versus the other, according to anatomy expert Mary Richards, e-RYT200, CYT, member IAYT, who has over 20 years of teaching experience. So relieving pressure on the heart isn’t really a practical reason to guide people to roll onto their right side. Another reason given for rolling to the right is to create more openness for the left nostril, to allow a greater flow of prana and less likelihood of obstructing the “Tha” or divine feminine, receptive energy. It’s thought that pausing on this right side to open the left nostril and cool down provides a restful transition between savasana and sitting up. But as Richards points out, savasana is the ultimate ‘cool down’ pose, so if a practitioner hasn’t cooled down by the end of a 5-10 minutes savasana, it probably wasn’t long enough. When and how the directive to roll to the right even started isn’t clear, says Richards. It has very limited, vague mention in standard yoga literature such as B.K.S. Iyengar’s Light on Yoga or writings by T.K.V. Desikachar or Gary Kraftsow. Ancient yoga texts such as Hatha Yoga Pradipika don’t even mention a transition roll; the emphasis is on the savasana, “corpse” pose to remove tiredness and relax the body and min read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 14 more Answers

Related Questions

How is yoga a stress remover?
Yoga promotes relaxation by combining physical postures, controlled breathing, and mindfulness, which can lower stress hormones and enhance the body's relaxation response. It helps release tension, improves...
Shruthi
0 0
5
What is the origin of Hatha Yoga?
Hatha Yoga originated in ancient India around the 15th century. It is attributed to Swami Swatmarama, who documented the practice in the "Hatha Yoga Pradipika," a classic text that outlines various physical...
Kummara
0 0
5
How can yoga affect your mental health?
Yoga is very important and effect on mind.Mental stress removes and mind becomes tension free.It cures mind related problems like anxiety, depression etc .Yoga keeps mind relaxed and calm. Apart from physical health ,Yoga work on mind.
Anish
0 0
6
What's the most misunderstood thing about Bhakti Yoga?
Bhakti Yoga is misunderstood as mechanical worshiping of an idol. Likes - Mother forgets this entire world looking at the mischief of her little baby. You call it LOVE. This entire world whether it...
Kalpana
0 0
5
Does Yoga lead to enlightenment?
Yes.Yoga leads to enlightenment. Through constant practice ,it has said that Kundalini Yoga leads to spiritual enlightenment which is less about faith and religion and more about becoming self aware.You...
Anoop
0 0
6

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Benefits of Padmasan (पद्मासन के लाभ)
10 Health Benefits of Lotus Pose – Padmasana: Opens up the hips Stretches the ankles and knees Calms the brain Increases awareness and attentiveness Keeps the spine straight Helps develop...

Deepanshu Roy

2 0
0
Savasan- Easiest way to release stress
Sava _ means corpse, asana - means posture. We are simply telling taking the position of a dead body while being fully aware inside. Human brain controls body, orders it to move in different posture all...

Shailendra Bishwakarma

0 0
0
Yogic Breathing exercises- STANDING POSITION PART 1

Dr Mayur V K.

2 0
0
Yoga for Stress Relief
We all know that Yoga helps in calming our mind and body. It is the best exercise to keep ourselves healthy, active and stress-free. So, in the below video you will learn about - How to release stress...
M

Manisha B.

0 0
0
Stages in a Woman’s Life and how yoga can support.
Stages in a Woman’s LifeIntroductionThroughout history, women have faced unique challenges across different stages of life. International Women’s Day, established in 1917 and recognized globally...

Suneeta

1 0
0

Recommended Articles

Bihar School of Yoga - Founded by Swami Satyananda

Bihar School of Yoga, Munger Bihar Swami Satyananda founded the Bihar School of Yoga in Munger district in Bihar in the year of 1963. It was established under the patronage of Rishikesh’s Swami Sivananda. It functions in the style of an ashram where yogic living is practiced along with imparting education on the different...

Read full article >

Best places to learn Yoga in India - Yoga...

Teacherji reached out  to several Yoga institutes in the country to know more about them with an intent to find best places to learn Yoga Schools in India.  We will be featuring all the Yoga institutes that responded to our Survey questionnaire.  In first of this series, We're featuring Yoga Darshanam, Mysore YOGA Institute:...

Read full article >

Raja yoga in India

Raja yoga is one of the best ways to experience truth. No truth is realized until and unless you experience it. To know the truth the human mind must agree to the change it has to go through. The experience might be harrowing depending on your readiness but once you gain the knowledge you can rid yourself of the vices of...

Read full article >

Yoga Poses to Beat the Summer Heat

Our body and mind undergo certain changes with the onset of different seasons. It is important to maintain a balanced body, mind and soul, in every season. During summer our body tends to heat up, aggravating the ‘pitta’ dosha. According to Ayurveda, the human body has three doshas (humours) -- vata, pitta and kapha. Pitta...

Read full article >

Find Yoga Classes near you
Yoga Classes in Delhi
Yoga Classes in Bangalore
Yoga Classes in Mumbai
Yoga Classes in Hyderabad
Yoga Classes in Pune
Yoga Classes in Chennai
Yoga Classes in Gurgaon
Yoga Classes in Kolkata
Yoga Classes in Jaipur
Yoga Classes in Ahmedabad
Online Yoga Classes

Looking for Yoga Classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you
X

Looking for Yoga Classes?

The best tutors for Yoga Classes are on UrbanPro

  • Select the best Tutor
  • Book & Attend a Free Demo
  • Pay and start Learning

Learn Yoga with the Best Tutors

The best Tutors for Yoga Classes are on UrbanPro

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. Choose what cookies you allow us to use. You can read more about our Cookie Policy in our Privacy Policy

Accept All
Decline All

UrbanPro.com is India's largest network of most trusted tutors and institutes. Over 55 lakh students rely on UrbanPro.com, to fulfill their learning requirements across 1,000+ categories. Using UrbanPro.com, parents, and students can compare multiple Tutors and Institutes and choose the one that best suits their requirements. More than 7.5 lakh verified Tutors and Institutes are helping millions of students every day and growing their tutoring business on UrbanPro.com. Whether you are looking for a tutor to learn mathematics, a German language trainer to brush up your German language skills or an institute to upgrade your IT skills, we have got the best selection of Tutors and Training Institutes for you. Read more

ThinkVidya Learning Pvt Ltd © 2010-2025All Rights Reserved