GOMUKHASANA

The Position of legs in asana takes the shape of Gomukh, which means a cow's face in sanskrit. That is  why, it is known as Gomukhasana.

Technique

• Sit on the ground with the right leg bent so that heel is placed adjecent to the left buttock.
• The left leg also should be bent so that the left heel touches the right buttock.
• The left arm should be raised and bent at the elbow behind the shoulders towards back.
• The right arm should be bent upward behind the back so that all the eight fingers of both the hands are interlocked.
• Now try to extend the head backwards against the elbow as much as possible.
• During all this practice, the eyes have to be kept open and the respiration has to go on as usual.

 

 

Benefits:

• Useful in respiratory diseases.
• It strengthens the muscles of the back and biceps.
• This is very useful in arthritis
• It is useful in frozen shoulder, neck pain, cervical spondylosis.

Caution:

• Should be practiced on both the sides
• Those suffering from piles should not practice it.