Cobra Pose (Bhujang Asana – Bhujangasana) – is considered classical this is one of the most important positions of the body.

Asana has a powerful curative effect on the human body: it is especially good for the normalization of kidney function promotes the activation of the glands of internal secretion, helps to increase the volume of the lungs stimulates the activity of the thyroid and parathyroid glands strengthens the abdominal muscles and importantly helps activate the gastrointestinal tract. Regularly practicing the pose you can feel all the effects from it. Asana will energize give strength and give a sense of confidence.

In classical yoga the spine is given serious attention. A special effect of the cobra posture affects people suffering from scoliosis with complications of the kidneys and adrenals. Regularly performing Cobra Pose and complications in it you can restore the position of displaced vertebral discs and eliminate back pain. Also this asana is ideal for straightening the spine: when our spine is clamped it blocks the way to nerve impulses from the brain to the organs and parts of the body. While performing asanas there is a deflection in the back and stimulation of nerve endings. The cobra posture in yoga is very useful for women’s health: it improves the condition of female organs and also helps to eliminate gynecological problems.

The cobra posture – Bhujangasana has a beneficial effect on the digestive system has effects on the liver and kidneys and has a massage effect. From the point of view of energy and subtle bodies the fulfillment of this yoga asana has a beneficial effect on the systems and organs associated with the energy centers of the body – the chakras (Svadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata and Vishuddha).

Cobra Pose of yoga

Providing many positive effects this asana has a number of contraindications. These include: peptic ulcer vertebral hernia and intestinal tuberculosis hyperthyroidism pinching of intervertebral discs and sciatica in the acute stage pregnancy.

The position of the cobra is quite simple if certain rules are followed. Almost any person can make its simplified version. If possible when performing follow our recommendations:

You need to lie on the floor face down.

Pull out the whole body and feet, pressing them against each other, and strain the knees and muscles of the thighs, as well as the gluteal muscles.

Hand your hands to the floor, under your shoulders laying your fingers firmly forward.

Exhale and rest your palms on the floor.

Starting from the floor gently lift the body upward, stretching out the crown and neck. While simultaneously pulling the shoulders back and down.

The pubic bone must touch the floor.

Distribute the body weight evenly so that it falls on the legs and hands.

Stay in the asana for a convenient time for you or about 30 seconds.

Further bending the arms in the elbows smoothly lower to the starting position.

If necessary repeat 2-3 times.

In the final position follow the shoulders: they should be lowered to the floor the thoracic area – straightened and raised.

You can also choose a dynamic version of the cobra posture.

There are several ways to work with attention while performing asanas: concentration on the thyroid gland then, on inspiration moving attention to the coccyx along the spine with exhalation returning attention back. Also a positive effect will give concentration in the field of the eyebrow. Pay special attention to the breathing when you perform the cobra posture.

Cobra Pose of Common Errors

Performing this asana often mistakes are made because of which you can get injuries. Such errors are the undisclosed chest uneven deflection and excessive load in the lumbar region.

The variants of complicating asanas can be performed as follows: from the classic position of crossing the feet also turn the body to the right directing the view to the feet and changing the position to the other side. For a deeper effect you can bend the legs in your knees from the end position and pull the toe of the toes to the crown of the head.

The Cobra Posture in Yoga is recommended to be performed before or after the asanas with a slope for example after Pashchimotanasana which will help these positions show their maximum effect and benefit.