Bhujangasana

Bhujangasana

Bhujangasana (/ˈb.ænˈɡɑː.sɑː.nɑː/;[1] Sanskrit: भुजङ्गासन; IAST: Bhujaṅgāsana) or Cobra Pose[2] is an asana.

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).[3]

Follow-up asanas

Bhujangasana is often followed by Salabhasana. In Surya Namaskar, it precedes Adho Mukha Svanasana.

See also

References

  1. Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  2. "Yoga Journal – Cobra Pose". Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  3. Yoga for Chronic Pain, Part I, By Timothy McCall, M.D.
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