Bhujangasana
In Sanskrit “Bhujanga” means a cobra. When this
pose is exhibited, the raised head and
trunk resemble the raised head of a cobra. Hence
this is called as Bhujangasana
TECHNIQUE:
1. Lie
on the floor face downwards.
2.
Extend the legs, keeping the together.
3. Keep
the knees tight and the toes pointing.
4. Place
the palm on the ground just below the shoulders.
5. Let
the body from the navel downwards to the toes touch the ground.
6. Raise
the head and upper portion of the body slowly just as the cobra raised its
head.
7. Bend
the spine backwards.
8. The
muscles of the back and lumbar regions are well stretched.
9. The
intra – abdominal pressure is also increases.
10. When
the asana is finished, slowly bring down the head to its original position.
Breathing:
Breathing
should be normal in the final position. Should not hold the breath. After
relaxing
this asana deep breathing can be taken.
Timings:
This
asana can be done for 15 to 20 seconds according to the practitioner’s
capacity. 2 or
3 times
can be done.
Benefits:
This
asana relieves hunch back, bank pain, lumbago, myalgia of the back. This asana
is
useful
for ladies in toning their ovaries and uterus. It will relieve amenorrhoea
(absence of
menstruation),
dysmenorrhoeo (painful or difficult menstruation), leucorrhoea (whites) and various
other utero – ovarine diseases. It keeps up efficient blood circulation in
those parts. This is one of the important asana for asthma, bronchitis and
cervical spondilitis.
Note:
Do not
raise the body suddenly with a jerk. Try to pull the chest up with the help of
the
back
muscles rather than allowing weight to fall on the hands. Do not breathe
through the
month.
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