Bhujangasana The Cobra Pose

Hatha Yoga: The Yoga of the Physical Body.

Bhujangasana: The Cobra Pose.

Instructions.

Lie on the stomach with the legs straight and the feet extended.

Place the palms flat on the floor under the shoulders.

Rest the forehead on the ground and relax the body.

Slowly raise the head and the shoulders off the ground, bending the head as far back as it will go.

Try to raise the shoulders without using the arms, only utilizing the back muscles.

Now bring the arms into action and slowly bend the back as much as possible without strain until the arms are straight.

Keep the navel as near the ground as possible.

Hold as long as is comfortable.

Practise up to 5 times per yoga session.

Breath.

Inhale while raising the body from the ground.

Breathe normally in the final pose.

If the final pose is held for a short time, retain the breath inside.

Limitations.

People with peptic ulcers, hernia, intestinal tuberculosis, or hyperthyroidism should not practice this asana at all.

Benefits.

Helps remove female sexual disorders such as leucorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and amenorrhea. It tones the ovaries and uterus, stimulates the appetite and eliminates constipation.

It is beneficial for all abdominal organs, especially the liver and kidneys.

It relocates slipped discs, removes backache and keeps the spine supple and healthy.

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Hatha Yoga: The Yoga of the Physical Body.

Bhujangasana: The Cobra Pose.

Instructions.

Lie on the stomach with the legs straight and the feet extended.
Place the palms flat on the floor under the shoulders.
Rest the forehead on the ground and relax the body.
Slowly raise the head and the shoulders off the ground, bending the head as far back as it will go.
Try to raise the shoulders without using the arms, only utilizing the back muscles.
Now bring the arms into action and slowly bend the back as much as possible without strain until the arms are straight.
Keep the navel as near the ground as possible.
Hold as long as is comfortable.
Practise up to 5 times per yoga session.

Breath.

Inhale while raising the body from the ground.
Breathe normally in the final pose.
If the final pose is held for a short time, retain the breath inside.

Limitations.

People with peptic ulcers, hernia, intestinal tuberculosis, or hyperthyroidism should not practice this asana at all.

Benefits.

Helps remove female sexual disorders such as leucorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and amenorrhea. It tones the ovaries and uterus, stimulates the appetite and eliminates constipation.
It is beneficial for all abdominal organs, especially the liver and kidneys.
It relocates slipped discs, removes backache and keeps the spine supple and healthy.

Top of This Page.

Yoga Asana Directory

Om Aham Mani Contents

EE MEDITATION ENLIGHTENMENT TEXTS

MEDITATION ENERGY ENHANCEMENT MAIN PAGE