Bhujangasana (The Cobra Posture)

Bhujanga means snake or cobra. In this āsana, the body is raised likehood of a snake. Stithi: Prone postureorMakarāsana Technique • Lie down on your stomach, rest you head on your hands and relax the body. • Now join your legs and stretch your arms. • Keep the forehead on the ground. • Now place your hands just beside the body; keep palms and elbows on the ground. • As you inhale slowly, lift the chin and chest come up to navel region. • Stay there comfortably. • This is called Sarala Bhujangāsana. • Now come back and place your forehead on the ground. • Keep your palms besides the chest where your elbows were and raise the elbows. • Inhale; slowly lift the chin and chest up to navel region. This is Bhujangāsana. • Exhale, rest your forehead on the ground and place your palms and rest your head on the palms and spread your legs and relax. Note: Keep the legs firm so that no load or strain is felt on the lumbar spine. Benefits • This āsana is best for stress management. • It reduces abdominal fat and alleviates constipation. • It also helps to remove backache and bronchial problems. A word of caution • Those who have undergone abdominal surgery should • Avoid this asana for 2-3 months. • Those who suffer from hernia, ulcers should not practice this asana.

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