Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) For Belly Fat

Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) For Belly Fat

1. Lie on the stomach with the head turned to one side and arms along side the body with palms facing upward. 


2. Turn the head and place the chin on the floor. Inhale then exhale slowly through the nostrils and swing the arms around until the hands are placed just below the chin with the palms down and the finger tips of each hand almost touching and the elbows on the floor.

3. Inhale slowly through the nostrils,press down on the hands and lift the torso from the waist up off the floor,arching the spine back wards and straightening the arms.Keep the hips on the floor.

4. Tilt the head as far back as possible and hold the posture for the duration of the inhaled breath.

5. Exhale and reverse the process to return to position.



If you find it uncomfortable holding the breath while the posture is held,breath gently through the nostrils.Some may find that they are able to arch in step 3. In this case try "Walking" the hands toward the pelvic region and stretching the head further back. In addition to the obvious benefits to the spine and lower back,the standard variation of the Cobra-Pose strengthens the wrists and stretches the muscles in the chest. By maintaining a constant exertion to create a greater arch in the spine,the stomach and pelvic muscles are strengthened. Greater strength in these areas can be cultivated by performing the variation where the arms remain on the ground.


Hold the posture for either the duration of a held inhaled breath or from one-half to three minutes. Repeat the Cobra-Pose two to five times.


Benefits:

The arching of the spine increases flexibility and strength.

Rejuvenates spinal nerves enriching them with a rich blood supply.

Improves flexibility and tone of spinal muscles,massages,works and tones back muscles.

Help relieve and prevent lower backache.

Helps cure or relieve lumbago,rheumatism,arthritis and menstrual problems.

Help cure loss of appetite.

Gentle pressure on the abdomen massages all organs and improves their function.


Note:

This Posture should not be attempted by pregnant women at all cost.

A person suffering from Hernia should not practice this pose.

If you have injured your back please,avoid this posture.