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If you are looking for a yogic solution to a flat stomach, reduced stress or relief from menstrual cramps, look no further! Bhujangasana is a backbend asana that will provide you with all these benefits and many more. Bhujangasana is a cobra stretch that resembles a cobra with its hood flared. If you have been doing Sun Salutation or Surya Namaskar, you might already be familiar with this asana. This article will provide detailed information on bhujangasana which you can perform easily if you follow the step-by-step instructions. TABLE OF CONTENTS What is Bhujangasana? Benefits of Bhujangasana Spiritual benefits of Bhujangasana Bhujangasana Procedure/ How to Do Bhujangasana? Precautions/Contraindications of Bhujangasana Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana): Easier version of Bhujangasana Other Modifications/Variations of Bhujangasana Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) What is Bhujangasana? Bhujangasana (Pronunciation: Bhu- jung-aahs-uh-nuh) is a popular backbend asana that stretches your...

Pranayama is a Sanskrit compound. It is composed of two elements: Prana + ayama . Prana means vital life force. Ayama can mean several different things. Ayama usually means "stretching, extending, expansion" and when used with prana, it means "restrain, control, stopping". Therefore, pranayama means stopping the breath. Or we can say, it is controlling the breath in simple terms. According to some scholars, pranayama is a three step breathing process which involves puraka ( inhalation), rechaka (exhalation) and kumbhaka ( breath retention). To elucidate this further, the steps of this model are as follows: 1. Puraka which means inhalation when you take the breath in. 2. Antara kumbhaka which means holding the breath after an inhalation. 3. Rechaka which means exhalation. 4. Bahya Kumbhaka which means stopping the breath after an exhalation. This three-step model is to be applied while performing various types of pranayamas. Pranayama techni...