Ardha padmasana is almost like padmasana or lotus posture, but one of the legs is under the thigh of opposite side. This posture gives some of the benefits that padmasana gives. The Procedure for Ardha Padmasana Yoga Pose
1. Sit down with legs stretched straight in front of the body.
2. Bend the left leg and place it firmly beside the left side of opposite thigh.
3. Bend the right leg and take it to place it above the left thigh. Now the left foot is not visible.
4. Keep your hands over the knees, with index finger and thumb forming a circle. This position also is good for meditation.
5. Concentrate your look on either eye level or at the tip of your nose.
Notes on Ardhapadmasana Yoga Pose: This can be used as a preceding or preparatory posture for padmasana as it can lighten padmasana. Practicing this pose will help you get used to padmasana pose. Keep your back, neck and head in a straight line, vertically upwards. You can interchange the position of legs in this asana for a comfortable pose. Make sure your knees touch ground while attaining final posture.

Sarvangasana or shoulder stand posture is equivalent to seershasana in benefits, but without the risks. It gives exercise and nourishment to all organs. Sarva means all or whole and angam means organ. This asana is exercise for all organs. The Procedure for Sarvangasana

1. Lay flat on your back. Keep legs together, hands on either side, palms down on ground.
2. Slowly inhaling, raise your legs and waist without bending your legs at knees.
3. Give support to your waist with your hands. Once assume this position, the portions below shoulder will be in the air and vertically upwards.
4. Take care not to bend your leg beyond head. Keep the legs vertically up. Your chin will be against your chest while completing this posture. You can continue regular breathing while at this posture.

Notes on Sarvangasana: If you feel any difficulties while doing this, slowly bend your legs over your head take the hands down, and slowly return to lying pose. Rest for a while. Stay at this pose for a maximum of five minutes a day. This asana is not indicated for persons with thyroid, heart and blood pressure problems. More blood is pumped to upper portions of the body – brain, heart, lungs, neck, and head – and nourishes the upper parts. This asana requires lot of concentration, which is achieved almost instinctively without any special efforts for concentration. The concentration a yogi achieves while practicing this asana is beneficial in dealing with all other fields of life. This asana is indicated for women. It strengthens uterus and reproductive organs. According to Ayurveda Kerala Viparitakarani is another asana that gives comparable benefits.