BENEFITS OF BHUJANGASANA / COBRA POSE

Advanced Cobra Pose

 

How to do Cobra Pose

• Lie down on your stomach.
• Place your palms close to your chest on the floor.
• Inhale as you lift your body up to your waist. Now, your hands will be perpendicular to the floor.
• Draw your shoulders back to expand your chest.
• Look straight or slightly tilt your face upwards.

Duration: 20 seconds

Benefits of Cobra Pose

• Boosts immune function
• Improves spine flexibility and tones upper back muscles
• Stimulates lung performance and aids in treating asthma
• Tones all spinal nerves and helps in conditions related to spinal disc
•  Aids in curing cervical spondylitis
• Improves digestion
• Reduces abdominal fat
• Cures menstrual disorders. It also helps to cure fatigue during menstrual cycle
• Relieves neck pain and shoulder pain
• Strengthens the shoulders
• Cures mild depression

Note

Those suffering from peptic ulcer and high blood pressure should refrain from practicing the pose. The pose is also not recommended to those with hernia, intestinal tuberculosis, carpal tunnel syndrome and hyperthyroidism.

Advanced Cobra Pose can be practiced once you are comfortable with the basic Cobra pose.