ASANAS

ASANA NAME: COBRA
SANSKRIT:  BHUJANGASANA

PHYSICAL-brings flexibility to spine and rejuvenates spinal nerves; brings rich blood supply to spinal region; works, messages, tones back muscles; helps relieve problems of uterus, ovaries, menses

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL-strengthens concentration

ENERGETIC-stimulates prana to lungs, stomach, kidney, bladder, spleen

PRECAUTIONS: None

KEY ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS: lift chest as high as possible before engaging the hands/arms; keep elbows in; strongly lift abdominal muscles