Path-Of-The-Heart YOGA

COBRA  Bhujangasana

From a belly down position, place your hands palms down beneath your shoulders with your elbows close to your sides.		3 - Press the tips of your toes away from your hips. 4 - When you feel established in the posture, press your palms downward just enough to feel the stretch. 5 - If you've entered into the full Cobra position, expand your chest by pressing out through your chest points. Hold the posture.
1 - Bring up the squeeze and press your pubic bone and feet downward, allowing your upper body to lift in response to the pressing. Do not apply any pressure to the palms of your hands.
2 - Press the crown of your head away from your shoulders.		Be aware of your breath.
Release the pressure on your palms and gradually release the squeeze as your body returns to the starting position.
Benefits: - Strengthens wrist, arm, shoulder and back muscles. - Strengthens lungs and facilitates deeper breathing. - Helps relieve abdominal pain that can accompany menstuation.