Bhujangasana

Description

Bhujangasana: Asana

Asana Type: Prone

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Gheranda Samhita. II.42-43

अङ्गुष्ठ नाभिपर्यन्तमधोभूमौ विनिन्यसेत् कराभ्याञ्च धरां धृत्वा ऊर्ध्व शीर्षः फणीव हि ॥ ४१ देहाग्निर्वर्धते नित्यं सर्वरोगविनाशनम् जागर्ति भुजगी देवी भुजङ्गासनसाधनात् ॥ ४२

"aìguñöhanäbhiparyantamadhobhümau vininyaset | karäbhyäïca dharäà dhåtvä ürdhvaçérñaù phaëéva hi ॥41॥ dehägnirvardhdate nityaà sarvarogavinäçanam | jägarti bhujagé devé bhujaìgäsanasädhanät ॥42॥"

Translation

"Keep the body from the toes to the navel on the floor and placing the palms of the hands also firmly on the floor, raise the head like a snake. This is called Bhujangasana. The fire of the body increases, all diseases are destroyed and kundalini Shakti is awakened by the practice of bhujangasana. "

BrYs III.49-50

Steps/Technique

1. Lie down on your back.

2. Raise the legs towards the head.

3. Wrap the arms around the ankles and interlace the fingers behind the neck.

4. Gaze at the tip of the nose.

Benefits

Strengthens the entire back, shoulders, abdominals and thighs. Opens the chest and expands the lungs capacity. Beneficial for digestion, sciatica, flexibility in spinal cord and elevates mood. Increase gastric fire, Awakens the kundalini and removes all bodily diseases.