Cow Face Pose - Gomukhasana

Cow Face Pose is known as Gomukhasana in Sanskrit, which is a seated yoga posture used as an exercise. Also sometimes it is used for meditation. This pose is an ancient yoga asana popular for its tremendous benefits.

Benefits of Gomukhasana

• Gomukhasana helps to improve flexibility of ankles, arms and thigh muscles

• It helps to stretch and tone up the muscles of chest

• The yoga pose helps to flexibility of arm shoulder joints

• This yoga asana helps to drive out stress and anxiety

• Cow Face Pose helps to improve sexual disorders

• This yoga posture is good for the conditions like frozen arms and stiff shoulders

• This yoga asana activates the Parasympathetic Nervous System and also it is good for Type II diabetes and renal activity

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

First sit with the legs stretched out then bend the left leg and bring the foot under the right hip. Bend the right leg over the left leg and craw it towards the left hip.

Step 2

And then keep the right knee on the left one. Without raising bend the left hand behind and bring the palm up.

Step 3

After that raise the right hand, bend down to reach the left palm and clasp. Hold the position and close eyes while breathing slowly. Sit in the position to the extent possible.

IMPORTANT

• This yoga pose should not be practiced in conditions like lumbago, hernia, pregnancy.

• People having any type of injury or disorder of neck, shoulder and arm should avoid practicing Gomukhasana.

• People having ailments of knees should also avoid practicing this yoga posture.