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Shashank Bhujangasana/ Striking Cobra Pose
By FITTR
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16 Oct 2018
2018-10-16T09:28:17.000Z
Preparation
This asana gently tones the female reproductive organs, alleviates menstrual disorders and is an excellent post- natal asana, strengthening and tightening the abdominal and pelvic region. Let's look at how it's done: Assume marjariasana, placing the palms on the floor beneath the shoulders about half a meter apart.
Method
Step 1
Move into shashankasana by pushing your hips behind and stretching the arms in front of the shoulders
Step 2
Then, without moving the position of the hands, slowly move the chest and hips forward, so your entire body except the torso is on the ground
Step 3
Move the chest further forward and then upward, and straighten the arms
Step 4
In the final position, the arms should be straight, hips on the ground, the back arched and the head raised as in bhujangasana
Step 5
The navel does not touch the floor
Step 6
Slowly raise the buttocks and move backward keeping the arms straight, returning to shashankasana
Step 7
Relax the whole body for a short time before starting another round
Step 8
Repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions
Step 9
And that's how you do Shashank Bhujangasana
Step 10
Precautions: People with severe lower back injuries, any recent abdominal surgeries or ankle surgeries should avoid this pose.
