What is Gomukhasana
gomukhasana This asana resembles the face of the cow that’s why it is called the ‘cow face’ or ‘gomukhasana’.
Also Know as: Cow Face Posture, Cow Head Pose, Gomukh Asan, Gomukha Asana
How to start this Asana
- Bring both the knees to center, as shown in the picture.
- It may be helpful to come forward onto the hands and knees to align the knees.
- Then separate the feet and come back to sit between the feet.
- Bring the left arm up towards the ceiling.
- Bend the left elbow, bringing the left hand down the center of the back.
- Bring the right arm out to the right side, bend the elbow and bring the right arm up the center of the back.
- Hold hands behind the back.
- Draw both elbows toward the center.
How to end this Asana
- Hold the position for four to eight breaths and then come back to the relaxed posture.
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Benefits of Gomukhasana
According to research, this Asana is helpful as per below(YR/1)
- It stretches the ankles, hips and thighs, shoulders, armpits and triceps, and chest.
Precaution to be taken before doing Gomukhasana
As per several scientific studies, precautions need to be taken in diseases mentioned as per below(YR/2)
- Not for the persons who have serious neck, shoulder or knee problems.
So, consult your doctor if you have any of the problem mentioned above.
Histroy and scientific base of Yoga
Due to the oral transmission of sacred writings and the secrecy of its teachings, yoga’s past is riddled with mystery and confusion. Early yoga literature were recorded on delicate palm leaves. So it was easily damaged, destroyed, or lost. Yoga’s origins may be dated back over 5,000 years. However other academics believe it could be as old as 10,000 years. Yoga’s lengthy and illustrious history may be split into four distinct periods of growth, practise, and invention.
- Pre Classical Yoga
- Classical Yoga
- Post Classical Yoga
- Modern Yoga
Yoga is a psychological science with philosophical overtones. Patanjali begins his Yoga method by instructing that the mind must be regulated – Yogahs-chitta-vritti-nirodhah. Patanjali does not delve into the intellectual underpinnings of the need to regulate one’s mind, which are found in Samkhya and Vedanta. Yoga, he continues, is the regulation of the mind, the constraint of the thought-stuff. Yoga is a science based on personal experience. The most essential advantage of yoga is that it helps us to maintain a healthy bodily and mental state.
Yoga can help to slow down the ageing process. Since aging starts mostly by autointoxication or self-poisoning. So, we can considerably limit the catabolic process of cell degeneration by keeping the body clean, flexible, and properly lubricated. Yogasanas, pranayama, and meditation must all be combined to reap the full advantages of yoga.
SUMMARY
Gomukhasana is helpful in increase flexibility of muscles, improves shape of the body, reduce mental stress, as well improves overall health.
