Bhujangasana

Description

Matsyasana: asana

Supine

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Gherand Samhita II.21

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muktapadmäsanaà kåtvä uttänaçayanaïcaret | kürparäbhyäà çiroveñöya matsyäsanantu rogahä ॥21॥

"In the position of mukta padmasana bring the elbows of both hands around the head and lie flat on the floor."

1. Lie on the back.

2. Bring the legs in padmasana and extend them on the ground.

3. Bring the arms overhead and catch hold of the elbows.

Destroys all diseases

Relieves constipation..

Corrects rounding shoulders and stretches the neck gently

Stimulates the thyroid and parathyroid glands

Relieves lower back pain during pregnancy

Brings more blood to the thoracic and cervical spine

Helps to relieve asthma and chronic bronchitis and Increases lung capacity

Calms the mind and relieve stress, anxiety, depression and tension