Yoga Adhyaya

Bhujangasana (The Cobra Pose)

Bhujanga is sanskrit serpent or cobra. In this posture, one resembles a cobra, reared up on its caudal support and its hood fully expanded. Hence the name.

• To start this asana, laydown on the yoga mat on your abdomen and relax all your muscles.
• Place your chin on the mat and look to the front. Hold this position for a few seconds.
• Place the palms on the ground underneath the shoulders.
• As you inhale, slowly raise your head and trunk, bending the spine backwards.
• Stretch the feet backwards so the toes touch the ground. Hold your breath and hold this position for about ten seconds. This stretches your back, shoulder and abdominal muscles.
• Exhale and bring your head back to the starting position.

Benefits of The Cobra Pose

• This asana helps cure spinal ailments, including pain felt in the lower back.
• This posture applies pressure on the internal organs in the abdominal region. It helps digestion, eliminates constipation and increases metabolism.
• For women, this posture strengthens the ovaries, uterus. It stimulates blood circulation in the uterus helping in reducing menstrual problems.
• It stretches out the muscles in the chest, neck, shoulders, back and abdominal areas.