The name Śīrṣāsana is relatively recent; the pose itself is much older, but had other names and purposes. Like other inversions, it was practised as Viparita Karani, described as a mudra in the 15th century Hatha Yoga Pradipika and other classical texts on haṭha yoga.
The name Śīrṣāsana is relatively new; the pose itself is much older but has been known by different names and used for various purposes. Like other inversions, it was practiced as Viparita Karani, described as a mudra in 15th-century texts on haṭha yoga.