Strengthens Vertebral column | Also known as Cobra pose | |
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Note Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime Stretches Abdomen, Shoulder, Thorax, Lung Preparatory poses Urdhvamukha shvanasana, Setu Bandha Sarvangasana Similar Dhanurasana, Salabhasana, Sarvangasana, Trikonasana, Tadasana | ||
Bhujangasana cobra pose yoga exercise for slimming english
Bhujangasana ([bʱʊ.ɟ͡ʝəŋ.gɑːsə.nə]; Sanskrit: भुजङ्गासन; IAST: Bhujaṅgāsana) or Cobra Pose is an asana.
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Bhujangasana yoga asana cobra pose
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words bhujanga meaning "snake" or "serpent" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".
Description
From a prone position with palms and legs on the floor, the chest is lifted.
Benefits
Bhujangasana may strengthen the spine, stretch the chest, shoulders, and abdomen, firm the buttocks, and relieve stress and fatigue. Traditional texts say that Bhujangasana increases body heat, destroys disease, and awakens kundalini.
Cautions
Common postural errors during this asana include overarching the neck and lower back. One recommendation is to keep the gaze directed down at the floor and focus on bringing movement into the area between the shoulder blades (the thoracic area, or middle back).
Follow-up asanas
Bhujangasana is followed by Salabhasana. In Surya Namaskar, it precedes Adho Mukha Svanasana.
