Gomukhasana
Asanas-Yoga rules
Bhadrasana
Brmhacharya asana
Don't Do
Asanas When
Eye Exercises
Gomukhasana
Hathyoga warm-up
Yoga Introduction
Introduction
Surya Namaskaar
The Plough Posture
The
Spinal Roll or Rocking Exercise
The Stomach Lift
What Asanas
Will Do For You
Yoni asana
Practical Suggestions to Hath Yoga Students
How to Practice
Schedule
of Exercises
ETYMOLOGY:
in Sanskrit, 'go' means cow, and 'mukha' face. Consequently, GOMUKHA refers to
something resembling the face of a cow. Moreover, in India there is a musical
instrument named GOMUKHA, thin on one end and wide at the other like a cow's
face. GOMUKHASANA may be thus translated as 'the pose of the cow's head'.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
The importance of this
asana
derives also from the place it occupies in the secret yogic treaties. In the
description of the 32 asana-s in GHERANDHA SAMHITA, GOMUKHASANA is placed on the
eighth place. Moreover, in HATHA
YOGA
PRADIPIKA Gomukhasana occupies the third place in the presentation of the most
important 11 asanas.
EXECUTION AND SUBTLE ENERGY EFFECTS:
In order to practice hatha yoga you need to have experienced supervision; also,
being part of a yoga practice group helps. Some
asanas
have medical counter indications - we urge you not to consider this site a guide
to the practice of hatah yoga. We chose not to publish this information on the
SivaSakti.COM website; you can find it in the yoga
classes
organized by our school.
BENEFICIAL EFFECTS:
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This asana is quite useful
for people who spend much time standing. It cures the rheumatic pain of the
knees and arthritis. This is also recommended in cases of flat foot.
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The abdominal area will
benefit because of an overflow of blood.
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This asana brings balance
to the static of the spine. The back becomes straight, the chest wide, and the
joints of the shoulders regain their elasticity.
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This asana has a
beneficial effect on sick lungs. The asthmatic, allergic or people suffering
of tuberculosis should regularly practice this pose, because it increases the
blood-flow in the lungs (the respiratory movement of the lung corresponding to
the lifted hand is almost stopped, while the other lung works more rapidly and
vigorously), as well as an overall purification of the body.
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