Cobra Pose
Cobra Pose
Bhujangasana
This energizing and strengthening backbend opens your chest and lengthens your spine.
Benefits
Lengthens spinal muscles and improves posture
Stretches abdomen, chest, and shoulder muscles
Strengthens back muscles and tones gluteal muscles
Stretches lungs and breathing muscles to aid in deeper breathing
Increases energy and warms the body
Contraindications
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or other wrist injury
Back injury
Pregnancy (check with your doctor)
Modifications
You can modify by practicing Low Cobra and only lifting your chest and shoulders a few inches off the ground. In this modification you would use more back strength and less arm strength to lift you up
Chakras
This posture stimulates the Heart Chakra (Anahata), and aids in balancing energy around love, trust, and forgiveness.
