Bairaganatha asana

Description

Bhujangasana: Asana

Asana Type: Prone

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Yoga-Asanamala Sacitra (ms.) 95

आसण कौ गुण पीती जाई āsaṇa kau guṇa pītī jāī

Translation

Put both hands on ground at width of the shoulders and stretch them. Stretch both the legs backwards. Bend the right knee and cross it over the right arm and place the right foot between two hands. Raise the head up a little.

Instruction

1. Place both hands on the ground shoulders width apart.

2. Stretch the left leg back and step the right forward.

3. Cross the right arm under the leg

4. Keep the right foot between two hands.

5. Raise the head.

Benefits

Strengthens the arms, shoulders, back and abdominals. Stretches the legs and hip. Removes disorder caused by pitta (bile).