The Yoga Pose Cobra its Benefits and Dangers

Aug. 7, 2009 - PRLog -- In a Sanskrit language Bhujanga means a cobra, hence the name, mostly used in the West.

In the Bhujangasana (Cobra pose) the body is facing downward while the upper body is curling up and back resembling a snake with its head raised ready to strike.

This pose is mostly practiced as the first yoga pose in the series of backward bending yoga asana followed by yoga pose Locust and Bow pose. It is also probably the most well known backward bending pose in Hatha yoga.

Before attempting this powerful yoga movement of the Cobra pose the warm up of the muscles of the back is strongly recommended. During this yoga pose the legs do not remain passive; they are extended down from the hips.

Keep your elbows slightly bent and do not push the floor with your palms over your zone limit. The best way to check if you are not too high is to take your hands off the floor for a moment so that the height you find will be comfortable and safe.

Cobra pose is a powerful backward bend Yoga asana which increases flexibility and strengthens the spine and rejuvenates the spinal nerves. Each vertebra of the spine is given a rich supply of the blood.

This yoga pose is excellent tonic for women as it tones the ovaries and uterus and it helps to alleviate menstrual problems. By regular practice of the Cobra pose backache can be removed.

However, yoga like every other science is also a precise science. Even though yoga pose Cobra is very healthy for some people however the same may not be tru for others.

There are many health conditions in which it is suggested that Cobra posture is not recommended.

Some of the health conditions when yoga pose Cobra can be dangerous are:

(1) During pregnancy, this yoga pose should never be attempted

(2) When suffering from Hernia

(3) If you have seriously injured your back, you need to consult doctor or an experienced yoga teacher.
http://www.yoga-london.org.uk/precautions-cobra.html


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