Please do not confuse with Upward Facing Dog or Urdhva Muka Svanasana.
Lets talk about Bhujangasana or Cobra Pose
Bhujangasana is derived from the combination of two Sanskriti words, âBhujangaâ and âAsana. â Here Bhujanga means âSnakeâ (especially cobra), and Asana is referred to as âPosture.â Taking the shape
of a snake poised to strike. This posture is often use to introduce practitioners to benefits of backbending. The posture little easier as the legs still contact to floor and we can adjust the intensity according to our back flexibility, completely bend the arms or slightly bend, the gaze also can be modify according our neck extension.
Make the asana adjust to our body on that day than the opposite.
Sharing view variation of cobra poses, from the hand variation placement and to the Gaze ( Dristhi )
đ Gaze
- Looking forward eye level
- slightly looking up
- relax your forehead
đ Hand Placement
- side of chest
- slightly more forward
- front corner
Always check with one that suit you
đ Neck
Keep neck long and reach through the crown
đ Elbows
hugging in toward your mid body
completely bend or slightly bend
đ Shoulders
- Upper Body
- Chest open and the front of the shoulders , this is
great for the breathing
- spread flingers and press the floor and lift the chest
up and feel how far you can extent the back and open the front body comfortably
- Roll shoulders back and down, feel theres space between your ears and shoulders
đ Lower Body
Firm Your lower Abdomen
Firm your glutes not clinch it
When you lift, bring pelvis towards ground
legs straight active , hips width apart
Tops of feet flat
spread your toes
Keep observing how is your connection with your posture ? how is your breathing?
Bhujangasana will elevate your energy and your mood
Keeping the spine, back and core muscles strong
Decreases stiffness in your back, perfect as counter action from sitting
Do you feel the difference with your upward facing dog or Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Be mindful and happy practicing