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Cobra

Bhujangasana
Cobra (Bhujangasana) — Yoga for Back Pain
Beginner
Level
Prone
Style
30s
Hold

Targets: Full Back, Posture

Benefits

  • Strengthens the back of the body
  • Counteracts forward slouching
  • Opens the chest

How to Practice It

  1. Lie face down, hands beside the lower ribs.
  2. Press the tops of the feet down.
  3. Inhale and lift the chest, keeping elbows bent.
  4. Lengthen the back of the neck.

⚠ Use Caution If

  • Pregnancy
  • Recent abdominal surgery
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