{"id":164657,"date":"2022-09-13T11:45:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T06:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=162722"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:43:10","slug":"health-fitness-benefits-of-bhujangasana-and-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/health-fitness-benefits-of-bhujangasana-and-how-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Bhujangasana and How to Do It By Dr. Ankit Sankhe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What is Bhujangasana?<\/a><\/li>
How to do It?<\/a><\/li>
Benefits of Bhujangasana<\/a><\/li>
Risks of Exercise<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In our busy mechanical lives, exercise often takes a back seat. We often feel lazy and lethargic at the end of the day, skipping necessary physical exercise. As a result, we tend to fall prey to infections and other illnesses. Various texts state the prime goal of Ayurveda and yoga to be \u201cSwasthasya Swastya Rakshanam, Aturasya Vikara Prashamanam\u201d, which means \u2018increasing good health and treating disease\u2019. Many young and old people have found themselves opting for yoga with this very goal in mind. Yoga offers spiritual and moral growth and helps to manage many health issues. Yoga and asana positively impact our physiology and anatomy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What is Bhujangasana?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBhujangasana, or the snake pose, is one of the popular yoga asanas 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bhujangasana has been particularly important in the Hatha Yoga stream as it helps all the body systems from a health perspective. Bhujangasana, the name is derived from the Sanskrit word \u2018Bhujanga\u2019, which means \u2018snake\u2019 or \u2018serpent\u2019, and \u2018Asana\u2019 means \u2018posture\u2019. Thus, it is referred to as the cobra pose, as it appears as the posture of a cobra with its hood raised 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bhujangasana may help to tone the abdomen and strengthen the spine, and most importantly, it also helps to improve blood circulation. Bhujangasana is a complete asana that strengthens both spiritual and physical health. It may have a beneficial effect on your back and improve digestion at the same time. It is also considered one of the best asanas to achieve a flat stomach 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ghera\u1e47\u1e0dasa\u1e43hita is a classic text of hatha yoga. It states, \u201cBy practicing (this) bhujangasana ku\u1e47\u1e0dalini is aroused, the heat of the body increases and all diseases are destroyed\u201d.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Amongst 8,400,000 total postures mentioned by \u015aiva, bhuja\u1e45g\u0101sana is considered to be one of the selected 32 postures, according to Ghera\u1e47\u1e0dasa\u1e43hita 3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bhujangasana has four variations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Half cobra pose (Ardha Bhujangasana) is popularly known as the sphinx pose since the final posture resembles the Egyptian sphinx. This gives the body flexibility and may benefit those with stiff backs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Cobra pose with raising palm is a great exercise for the gluteus muscles or buttocks. It may also be practiced to reduce fat from the waistline.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Cobra pose (Saral Hasta Bhujangasana), also identified as the advanced form of Bhujangasana, is the classic pose in which we raise the head similar to the hood of a cobra while supporting the upper body with extended arms.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Curved hands cobra pose (Vakra Hasta Bhujangasana) may help to improve the productivity of the digestive system 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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