Bhujangasana भुजंगासन: Cobra Pose For Cervical, Abdominal Organs

Bhujangasana भुजंगासन: Bhujang means snake or cobra. In this asan, the body is raised like the hood of the snake. Therefore, it is named Bhujangasana or Cobra Pose.

Bhujangasana Precautions:

People who are suffering from hernia and ulcer, should not practice this asan.

Those who have undergone abdominal surgery, should avoid this practice for 2 to 3 months, and after that, they should start practice under the guidelines of a yoga expert.

Technique: There are two types of Bhujangasana.

Bhujangasana: Variation I

Lie flat on the stomach. Assume Makarasana, placing the right side of head on your hands and relax the body. Now join both the heels and toes. Place the forehead on the ground. Bend both the arms and place both the palms just beside the body on the floor. Forearms and elbows should remain close to the body. While inhaling, raise the head, shoulders and chest up to the navel region. Bringing the upper arms to the vertical position, bend your head backward. Do not allow to raise the forearms and hands from the floor. Hold this position as long as is comfortable. Concentrate on breath and back muscles. While exhaling, come back slowly and place the forehead on the floor. Assume Makarasana, placing the left side of head on the hands and relax the whole body.

Bhujangasana भुजंगासन: The Cobra Pose

Bhujangasana: Variation II

Already you are lying flat on the floor in Makarasana. Now join your heels and toes. Place both the palms on the floor besides the shoulders. Fingers should remain together and pointing forward. Place the forehead on the ground. While inhaling, raise the head, shoulders, neck and trunk region, straightening your elbows. Arch the back and tilt the head backward. The arms should be straight. Stay in the final position as long as is comfortable with normal breath. While exhaling, return to the starting position and take rest in Makarasana. This asan becomes more beneficial if it is followed by forward bending asana.

Awareness:

Concentrate on the breath and back muscles. After getting perfection in this asan, one can concentrate on Svadhishthana Chakra.

Benefits of Bhujangasana:

1. Cervical spondylitis is cured.
2. Cervical vertebrae are strengthened.
3. It also helps to remove backache.
4. By arching the spine, circulation in the back region is improved and nerves are toned up.
5. This asana helps to alleviate menstrual gynecological disorders.
6. All the abdominal organs are massaged and benefited, so they work more efficiently.