Bhujangasana (Initial posture-I)
Bhujangasana (Final posture-II)
The Sanskrit word Bhujangam has a
meaning ‘snake’. In ‘Bhujangasana’ we are imitating a snake (cobra) in standing
posture raising its hood.
Lie down on your front, with body
fully straight (without curving or slanting to either side). Keep the legs
close to each other, stretch the toes pointed backwards and keep the upper
portion of the feet pressed on the mattress. Fold both hands at the knees and
place the palms pressed on the mat at the shoulder level on either side. Let
the knees face backwards. The forehead should touch the ground. (See Picture-I) Now relax the
whole body.
Take breath and slowly raise the head
and upper part of body and bend backwards. Rise as much as you can without the
support of hands. When you can’t go further, press the hands and give support
and rise further (see picture-II). Now the portion of the body above the naval is
in a raised position. The palms, as pointed out, are pressed to give support
and the elbows point back. The hands should remain half stretched. Stand in the
posture as much as you can, then release breath and come down to the initial
posture. Do it five to eight times in the beginning. After that you can reduce
the number from 3 to 5 times.
Benefits:--
This asana is a very good treatment
for ladies having menstrual disorders like excessive pain, irregular periods, overflow
etc. Besides, as the back bone is very much strengthened, body pain
and jolting problems will never disturb people who regularly practice it. It is
one of the classical asanas, which in addition strengthens the liver and
kidneys. A few months practice will reduce the ‘pot belly’’.
Note:--People having Hernia,
peptic ulcer, Thyroid complaints, hypertension, and heart disorders can
advisably avoid this asana, or else they may get expert
advice of a professional Yoga Teacher.
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