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Cow\u2019s Face Pose<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Gomukhasana<\/figure>\n

Meaning<\/strong>: In Sanskrit: \u0917\u094b\u092e\u0941\u0916\u093e\u0938\u0928. It is pronounced as go-moo-KAHS-anna. It means: Go \u2013 Cow, Mukha \u2013 Face, Asana \u2013 Pose.<\/p>\n

Yoga types:<\/strong>\u00a0Hatha yoga, modern yoga.<\/p>\n

Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Beginner<\/p>\n

Strengthens:<\/strong>\u00a0Back and Chest<\/p>\n

Stretches:<\/strong>\u00a0Shoulders, Hip, Thighs, Thorax, Ankles, Triceps Brachii muscle, Axilla<\/p>\n

Contraindications:<\/strong> Serious neck problems, shoulder problems, knee injury<\/p>\n

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Gomukhasana Mythology<\/h2>\n

Gomukhasana literally means Cow\u2019s Face Pose<\/strong>. What a strange name. Why should we want to go into this pose? To find the answer let\u2019s take a look at the Gomukhasana meaning.\u00a0Go<\/em>\u00a0is the main word that refers to the senses, because they nourish the conscious mind, just as cow\u2019s milk nourishes our body.\u00a0Mukha<\/em>\u00a0means passageway or an aspect of something. Combining the two words we see that\u00a0gomukha<\/em>\u00a0refers to the art of working with the senses as a gateway to a deeper aspect of the mind.*<\/p>\n

But where exactly is the cow face in this pose? If you look at it straight on from the front, you can see that the crossed legs look like cow lips, the up and down elbows like a pair of ears. <\/p>\n

An interesting thing about this pose is that the Hatha Yoga Pradipika \u2013 \u00a0a classic fifteenth-century Sanskrit manual on ha\u1e6dha yoga, described this pose in this way: \u201cPlace both feet on the ground, putting them on either side of the bottom, and hold the body steady.\u201d There is nothing mentioned about what to do with arms, so modern yoga added some shoulder opening movements. <\/p>\n

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The Essence Of Gomukhasana<\/h2>\n

Gomukhasana enhances the range of motion in the shoulder joints. Even if you have tight shoulders, and you continue practicing this asana, in a span of a few months, your shoulders will loosen out. This asana is therapeutic <\/strong>and releases chronic pain<\/strong> in your shoulders <\/strong>and hips<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Practicing this pose creates results in the release of endorphins that induce a feeling of relaxation and calmness within your body and mind.<\/p>\n

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Benefits Of Gomukhasana<\/h2>\n
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  1. This asana helps to flex the back, it extends latissimus dorsi.<\/li>\n
  2. It opens the chest.<\/li>\n
  3. It helps to cure stiff shoulders and also helps in releasing the cervical spine.<\/li>\n
  4. Practicing Gomukhasana also aids in the treatment of sciatica.<\/li>\n
  5. It enhances the working of the kidneys, it is useful for those suffering from diabetes.<\/li>\n
  6. It stretches ankles, hips, and thighs.<\/li>\n
  7. Practicing this asana regularly can reduce stress and anxiety.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    How To Do Gomukhasana<\/h2>\n
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    1. Sit erect on the ground with your legs stretched out in front of you, preferably in Dandasana.<\/li>\n
    2. Now gently bend your left leg, and place it under your right buttock.<\/li>\n
    3. Fold your right leg and place it over your left thigh.<\/li>\n
    4. Place both your knees close together as they are stacked one on top of the other.<\/li>\n
    5. Gently fold your left arm and place it behind your back.<\/li>\n
    6. Take your right arm over your right shoulder, and stretch it as much as you can until it reaches your left hand. With practice, you will be able to not just reach, but also catch your left hand.<\/li>\n
    7. Hold Gomukhasana for 30 seconds and increase time to a minute once you have more experience practicing it.\u00a0<\/li>\n
    8. Then unclasp your hands and uncross your legs. Repeat the same posture by crossing your legs and stretching arms the opposite way.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      SOURCE:<\/p>\n

      Gomukhasana: Discover the Deeper Meaning Behind the Pose \u2013 https:\/\/yogainternational.com\/article\/view\/gomukhasana-discover-the-deeper-meaning-behind-the-pose<\/a><\/p>\n

      Work Flexibility in One of Yoga\u2019s Oldest Poses \u2013 https:\/\/www.yogajournal.com\/practice\/gomukhasana<\/a><\/p>\n

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