Gomukhasana (Sanskrit :गोमुखासन; Go - Cow; Mukh-Visage; Asana - posture ; That posture which looks like a cows face) is one of many asanas done while sitting.
2) Place the left leg over the right leg (See the video below)
3) Raise your left hand (Rule of thumb: Whichever leg is over the top of another leg, raise the corresponding hand)
4) Bring your right hand behind your back and interlock it with your left hand
5) Apply slight pressure on your back using your hands.
6) Sit in this posture as long as you can and breath normally.
7) Repeat the procedure by alternating the legs and alternating the interlocking of the hands.
2) Clears of problem arising in lungs like asthma and improves lung capacity
3) Straightens the spine and mitigates back and shoulder problems
4) Improves free movement of wrists and shoulders
2) Keep your eyes open while doing postures
3) You may find it easier to interlock your hands at the back but you may find it difficult when you interchange your hands. This is a good exercise to know the imbalance of flexibility in your body. Practicing this posture will eventually bring balanced flexibility in your body (especially the torso).
4) Good stretching posture while sitting before a computer for long hours.
Demonstration of Gomukhasan:
Recommended books on Yoga:
Procedure :
1) Place the right ankle touching the left under-thigh2) Place the left leg over the right leg (See the video below)
3) Raise your left hand (Rule of thumb: Whichever leg is over the top of another leg, raise the corresponding hand)
4) Bring your right hand behind your back and interlock it with your left hand
5) Apply slight pressure on your back using your hands.
6) Sit in this posture as long as you can and breath normally.
7) Repeat the procedure by alternating the legs and alternating the interlocking of the hands.
Benefits:
1) Good relaxing posture that streches up hip ,thighs,chest,ankles,triceps and armpits2) Clears of problem arising in lungs like asthma and improves lung capacity
3) Straightens the spine and mitigates back and shoulder problems
4) Improves free movement of wrists and shoulders
Recommendations:
1) If it is difficult to interlock your hands you can use a small towel or hankie to bridge the gap.2) Keep your eyes open while doing postures
3) You may find it easier to interlock your hands at the back but you may find it difficult when you interchange your hands. This is a good exercise to know the imbalance of flexibility in your body. Practicing this posture will eventually bring balanced flexibility in your body (especially the torso).
4) Good stretching posture while sitting before a computer for long hours.
Demonstration of Gomukhasan:
Recommended books on Yoga:
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