Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
Specific for ladies problems. Cures sleeplessness. Helps maintain celibacy. Acts on heart abdomen, rectum and back.
Lie on your stomach with your face downwards and keep your feet together, with soles pointing upwards. Place your palms on the ground just below the shoulders.
Inhale, and slowly raise your head, neck, chest and upper abdomen from the navel up. Arch your back, thus bending your spine as far as you can, looking upwards. Keep the lower half of your body to the ground. Maintain this position and hold your breath for a few seconds.
Exhale , and slowly return to the original position till the head touches the ground. Repeat this asana at least six times.
Benefits:
It cures insomnia, tones up heart muscles, relieves cervical spondylitis, and tones up the reproductive system in women, and the back muscles. It keeps the spine supple.
Caution:
People with hernia should not perform this asana. Pregnant women should also avoid this exercise.
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