Gomukhasana Or Cow Face Pose

The sanskrit word Gomukhasana means cow’s face.This asana named because it purportedly resembles the lips and ears of a cow. This asana is good for stretching the arms, hips,and knees.

How To Perform Gomukhasana

1. Sit on the yoga matt with your legs streched forward.
2. Fold your right leg and touch your left buttock with the heel. You will have raise your knees a bit to place your leg in such a manner.
3. Now fold your left leg and take it over the right thighs to touch your buttoc with the heel of your left foot
4. Now take your right hand behind , folding your elbow. Spread your palm and strech it towards your left shoulder.
5. Now lift your left hand and fold your elbow. The elbow should remain above and clove your ear left the finger move behind you and catch the previously positioned right hand fingers. Hold it tight.
6. The spine the neck and the head should remain in straight line
7. Close your eyes. Breath normally. Control and listen to your breath using your mind.
8. Remain in the same position for a few second and return to normal conducting in a reverse order.
9. Change the legs and hands and do the same for the side.

Benefits Of Gomukhasana

• Gomukhasana is good for diabetes patients.
• It is also found effective for neck and back pains.
• This training is good for hind muscles, neck shoulder and chest.
• Gomukhasana is prescribed for sciatica.
• This asana stimulate the kidney functions.
• Gomukhasana is good for arthritis and piles (dry).
• But be careful. Those who suffer from bleeding piles should not do this.