Day 6 #IndoindiansYogaChallenge: GOMUKHASANA- Cow-Face Pose
GOMUKHASANA- Cow-Face Pose
Going into the asana:
– Slide your knees toward your center line, stacking the right knee directly over the left.
– Twist the right hand behind you, above your head
– Then twist the left hand behind, below your head
– Interlock the hands
– Relax your neck, with the spine straight
Effects of the asana:
– Deep stretch of hips, ankles, thighs, shoulders, armpit, chest, deltoid and triceps
– May help correct posture.
– Creates flexibility on all parts of the body.
– open your hips and chest, fixing the slumping position many adopt while sitting for a long time
– Aids chronic knee pain
– Strengthens spine and abdominals
– Helps decompress low spine (during folded variation)
– Clears hip joint
Tips & Requirements:
- Wear comfortable lose clothes during the asanas.
- Use a yoga mat or a carpet to perform your asanas. Don’t directly practice on the floor.
- Practice on an empty stomach empty or at least 2-3 hours of gap between meals.
Follow the directions of the asana/pose till you can do it perfectly. Post your photo/video or go FB live in the asana challenge of the day and remember to tag @INDOINDIANS on Instagram & FB with hashtag #IndoindiansYogaChallenge
You can also tag your friends and nominate them to participate in the challenge with you.
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Join in the learning and practice of the Yoga practice leading towards the International Day of Yoga on June 21. We at Indoindians challenge you all to join the #IndoindiansYogaChallenge
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