Bhujangasana or cobra pose

Bhujangasana or cobra pose:-

How to do??????

• Lie down on your stomach with hands on the side, toes touching together.
• Bring your hands to the front at the shoulder level, with palms resting on the floor.
• Slowly raise your trunk and head with the support of the palms alone. The arms should be bent at the elbows.
• Arch your neck slightly backwards, so that the pose looks like a cobra with raised hood.
• Breathe normally and feel the stomach press against the floor.
• Hold the pose for few seconds in the beginning stages. One may go up to 2 minutes as one progresses.
• You can release the pose by bringing the hands back to the sides and resting your head on the forehead. Then, place the hands under your head like pillow. Bend and rest your head on one side and breathe normally.

It's benefits..........

• It tones the buttock muscles.
• It increases flexibility of the spine and the muscles around it.
• It tones the organs in the lower abdomen.
• It stimulates the digestive, reproductive and urinary systems.
• It helps to regulate metabolism, thus it balance body weight.
• It relieves stress and fatigue.
• It improves the circulation of blood and oxygen.
• It improves menstrual irregularities.

Contradictions.......

• Women who are pregnant or menstruating should avoid this pose.
• If you have any neck injury or pain, its better to avoid this pose.
• Someone suffering from stomach disorders should do this pose under the guidance of expertise.
• Someone suffering from back pain should clearly avoid this pose.