Serpent pose can strengthen abdomen muscles

Dipin Damdharan | 21-Decemeber-2012

Yoga is a mental, physical and spiritual discipline that has its roots in the ancient systems of healing. It can help a person stay healthy, peaceful and focused by bringing about a union of body, mind and soul. Today, more and more people across the world are taking to the yogic way of life. As Patanjali, the architect of yoga, says: “Yoga is the means by which our mind can be made still, quiet and free from all distractions.” Yoga offers a one-point solution in one’s life. “Yoga therapy is a complete solution from all health problems. If a person practises it from childhood, his brain will sharpen and he will be able to lead a joyful life,” Sanjay Kumar, a yoga expert and Director of Art of Divine Yoga Foundation tells Future Medicine. He says that yoga is a natural way of life and the various Asanas (postures) in yoga are capable of treating various ailments. In this edition, we are dealing with the benefits of Bhujangasana.

By Dipin Damdharan

What is Bhujangasana? Bhujanga = serpent or snake.

Bhujangasana actually means the Snake Pose or Cobra Pose. This pose is famous for strengthening the abdominal muscles and back muscles. It is the seventh asana in the famous Suryanamaskara sequence.
Lay on the floor with face down; make the palms flat on the floor, next to the chest. Note that your elbows are close to your body. Make sure that the heels and toes are together. For beginners, it is good to place the nose or chin on the floor. Once you are comfortable, you have to place the forehead on the floor. Inhale slowly and stretch the entire body, and lift the head up and expand the chest forward. You have to roll upwards by using the back, neck and head. Then look upwards at 45 degrees. The elbows should be positioned right next to your body. The abdomen has to press down on the ground. Hold on this position up to 15 or 30 seconds. While releasing, breathe out and slowly return to the original position.

Benefits

Will strengthen your abdomen muscles

Very useful for people having diabetes

Relieves you from stress and helps maintain youthfulness

Will improve the condition of your heart

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