HOW TO PERFORM GOMUKHASANA

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GOMUKHASANA

Gomukhasana is a seated asana in hatha yoga and  modern yoga as exercise, used for sometimes as meditation pose. The name comes from Sanskrit ‘go' means “cow" and mukh means “face" and asana means pose.

The pose is ancient as it is described in the Darshana Upanishad, written around 4th century. It is some time used as meditation and pranayama.

In English this asana name is cow face pose because when you practice this asana, then your body is looks like a cow's face.

STEPS TO PERFORM GOMUKHASANA 

There are some steps to perform this asana 

1. Take a seat on the ground and keep your legs extended towards your front.

2. The left leg must folded from knee and placed under right buttock.

3. The right leg must folded from knee and placed on the top of left thigh.

4. Both the knees are in straight and perpendicular to the ground.

5. Your left hand should be bent below the body and placed behind your back.

6. Your right arm should bent above the head and taken over right shoulder. Both hands must touch each other.

7. Your body must be kept erect and your chest should be expanding once you enter the final position.

8. Concentrate on your breathing after you settle in final position.

9. Try to hold this asana for at least 3-5minutes.

10. After this, come to normal position and relax.

BENEFITS OF GOMUKHASANA 

There are so many benefits of Gomukhasana in which some are listed below 

1. Works for people who have flexibility problem in their back.

2. Helps in easing stiff shoulder as well as various back pain and backaches.

3. Diabetes patients have found immense benefits. 

4. Numerous sexual ailments are also alleviated.

5. Opens the shoulder and increases the range of motion for your shoulder joints.

6. Stretches triceps and strengthen biceps.

PRECAUTIONS OF GOMUKHASANA 

THERE are some precautions of Gomukhasana 

1. People with shoulders which are very stiff may have to take it slow and easy.

2. Any kind of hip problem or injury at the knee, hamstring and quadriceps should be avoid.

3. Pregnant women should avoid this asana.

Calf muscle tear patients should avoid this asana.

4. Sciatica patients can only perform this asana in the presense of certified yoga instructor.


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