Yoga Pose 10: The Cobra Pose

The most challenging pose for beginners to learn is the Cobra pose. This is because of the amount of muscle strength it takes to execute this pose properly.

First, you lay on the mat on your stomach and your nose to the floor. Put your palms of your hands on your yoga mat, and using the core muscles, lift the front part of the body until the arms are extended. This is a tough pose because every time I do it I want to use my arms to lift myself up. The arms are more for balance and support. The core should be doing most of the work.

 

Health Benefits of the Cobra Position:

 

The Cobra position helps strengthens your spine

 

It helps stretch your chest area and your lungs. The Cobra pose also helps your abdomen and your shoulders, too

 

The Cobra pose helps firm your buttocks

 

It helps stimulate your abdominal organs and it even is good for relieving your stress levels

 

The Cobra position does help relieve your stress levels and your fatigue levels

 

It also opens your heart and your lungs and soothes the whole body

 

The Cobra position helps sooth sciatica and it is a very effective and therapeutic way to heal asthma

 

Traditional texts are claiming that this Bhujangasana position does increase your body heat. The position is also known to be able to destroy diseases and to awaken kundalini.

 

 

Beginner's Tips of the Cobra Position:

 

As a beginner to yoga you should never overdo the backbend of this position. To find out about the height at which you can comfortably work out and avoid straining the back, make sure to take the hands off the floor for a short moment. If you do it like this the height you find will be through your body extensions.