Cobra pose - Bhujangasana
Day 16 of the #wildloveadvent yoga challenge!
The Cobra pose is a beautiful pose that serves as an introduction to backbends. It allows us to gently open the heart while also strengthening the muscles in the back. Being near the ground provides support and ample opportunity to understand the correct alignment and various aspects of the posture. It is important to move slowly and incorporate this pose into your daily routine. This position is excellent for connecting with the heart chakra, grounding yourself and helps to relieve lower back pain. Layering this pose can be helpful and its okay to not lift to extreme heights, remember your practice is helping you to work with your body, on any given day.
Cobra pose - Bhujangasana
1. Laying down on your belly, guide your hands beneath the shoulders. See if you can wiggle the length of the belly along the mat to lengthen the waist & release the lower back.
2. Still with the hands beneath the shoulders, spread the fingers. Take an inhale and feel the belly inflate, as you exhale press the shoulders towards the back edge of the mat.
3. On your next inhalation lift through the crown of the head lifting the chest away from the floor. Hugging the elbows in, press little toes towards the mat, slight engagement of the core and tailbone down.
4. Take your time here and try not to over dominate with the hands, use the whole body to experience the expression of the posture. 5-10 long breaths, listening to how you feel and enjoy opening the heart.
+ Strengthens the back muscles.
+ Articulates the spine and creates flexibility.
+ Stretches the belly and massages internal organs.
+ Opens heart and lungs.
+ Soothes stress and fatigue.
Tips & adjustments:
When lifting into any variation of backbend we need to ensure front of the body is open and the mobility of the shoulders allows us to lift and support the upper back. Do not compromise your lower back to lift higher, always notice the space around the ears and shoulders, if there isn't any there you are pushing yourself to far.
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All my love, V
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