Bhujangasana - The cobra pose

Technique :

1. Take prone lying position, legs together, toes together, pointing outward, hands by the side of the body, fingers together palm facing upward and forehead resting on the

2. Fold hands at the elbows, place palms on the ground near each side of the shoulder, thumb should be under the armpit.

3. Bring chin forward and place it on the ground. Gaze in front.

4. Raise chin and turn head backward as much as possible. Raise the thorax turning supine backward upto the navel. Do not raise navel.


Benefits:

* Stretches chest and lungs, shoulders, and abdomen
* Firms the buttocks
* Stimulates abdominal organs
* Helps relieve stress and fatigue
* Opens the heart and lungs
* Soothes sciatica
* Therapeutic for asthma
* Traditional texts say that Bhujangasana increases body heat, destroys disease, and awakens kundalini.
* The arching of the spine increases flexibility and strength
* Rejuvenates spinal nerves enriching them with a rich blood supply
* Improves flexibility and tone of spinal muscles, massages, works and tones back muscles
* Helps relieve and prevent lower backache
* Helps cure or relieve lumbago, rheumatism, arthritis and menstrual problems
* Helps cure loss of appetite
* Stretches the thoracic region and expands the rib cage bringing relief from asthma
* Gentle pressure on the abdomen massages all organs and improves their function
* Strengthens deltoids, trapezius and triceps
* Compresses and opens spine
* Relieves cervical spondylosis
* Improves concentration
* Helps to relieve many utero-ovarine and menstrual problems


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