Cobra Pose
Bhujangasana · भुजङ्गासन
Cobra Pose
Bhujangasana · भुजङ्गासन
Backbend
Level
Beginner
Body
Backbend
How to practice
Press the tops of your feet down and let your chest reach forward and up. Keep the lift low and your elbows bent. Use very little pressure through your hands so your back does the lifting.
Benefits
Strengthens the back muscles and gently stretches the front of the torso as the chest lifts.
Who should avoid or modify
- Keep the lift low enough to avoid pinching the lower back. Do not push up with locked elbows; avoid lying on the abdomen during pregnancy.
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