BHUJANGASAN

Let the lower part of body from toes up to the naval touch the ground. Place the palms on the ground and raise thehead like a cobra.
NOTE:In Sanskrit bhujang means cobra. The final position of this asaa resembles like "Hooded snake" hence this is called bhujang asan.
TECHNIQUE:
  1. Take prone liying position, legs together, toes together, pointing outwards, hands by the side of the body, fingers together palm facing upward and forehead resting on the ground.
  2. Fold hands at the elbow, place palms on the ground near each sides of the shoulder, thumb should be under the armpit
  3. Bring the chin foreward and place it on the ground. Gaze in front.
  4. raise chin and turn head backward as much as possible. Raise the thorax and turning spine backward up to the naval do not raise the naval.
  5. Maintain the posture for sometime. Then slowly bring the body to the ground, starting from upper part of naval region thorax shoulder, chin and lastly place the forehead on the ground.
  6. Nowe, relax your hands and place the by the either sides of the thigh

REMEMBER:

  1. Fingers and hands must remain together.
  2. Do not give jerk to raise youe body.
  3. Naval ar lower part of naval must not be raised.
  4. Put minimum weight on hands.
  5. While in final position, the thumb should touch the chest near armpit.
  6. In the beginning weight can remainon hands.
  7. While coming back some person bend their hands first it should be avoided.

BENIFITS AND LIMITATION:

  1. This effects the muscle of the body.
  2. It is benificial for flatuletence after meeals.
  3. It is more effective for asthama, dyspepsia and helps in keeping the spine flexible.

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