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COBRA POSE |
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Lie on the floor on
the stomach with the legs together, heels touching, toes pointing away from the
body. Place the palms on the floor next to the shoulders, fingertips pointing
forward, arms next to the body, elbows up. The forehead is on the floor. Inhaling, slowly stretch the chin along the floor, curl the head and neck back. Lift the chest off the floor and look up toward the ceiling. The heels may separate. Breathe normally and hold this position for a count of 15 - 30. The upper part of the body is curled up while the lower part, from the hips to the toes, remains on the floor. Keep the breath moving as you hold this position. Exhaling, slowly lower the body to the floor. The upper part of the body comes down, then the chin. When the chin touches the floor, curl the head under. When the forehead touches the floor, turn the cheek to the side. Bring the arms down to the sides and rest. The Cobra Pose may be repeated one more time.
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