High Cobra - Bhujangasana

Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. Bhuja?g?sana

STEPS :

1. Lie down on your stomach with your toes flat on the floor, soles facing upwards; rest your forehead on the ground.
2. Keep your legs close together, with your feet and heels lightly touching each other.
3. Place both hands in such a way that palms are touching ground under your shoulders, elbows should be parallel and close to your torso. 
4. Taking a deep breath in, slowly lift your head, chest and abdomen. Keep your navel on the floor.
5. Pull your torso back and off the floor with the support of your hands. Make sure that you are putting equal pressure on both the palms.
6. Keep breathing with awareness, as you curve your spine, vertebra by vertebra. If possible, straighten your arms by arching your back as much as possible; tilt your head back and look up 
7. Maintain the pose while breathing evenly for 4-5 breaths. 
8. Now, breathe out, and gently bring your abdomen, chest, and head back to the floor and relax.
9. Repeat 4-5 times.

Benefits

 

• Strengthens the spine.
• Stretches chest and lungs, shoulders, and abdomen.
• Tones the buttocks.
• Stimulates abdominal organs.
• Helps relieve stress and fatigue.
• Therapeutic for asthma.

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.