Snake pose
Section: Backward bends
Sarpasana
- Lie on the stomach with the legs straight and the feet together.
- Interlock the fingers behind the body and place the hands on top of the buttocks.
- Rest the chin on the floor.
- Using the back muscles raise the head, neck, shoulders and chest from the floor.
- Push the hands behind the body to increase the lift.
- Draw the shoulder blades together and gaze forward.
- Hold for as long as comfortable then slowly lower the body to the floor.
- Release the hands and turn the head to one side. Relax.
- Practice up to 5 rounds.
- Inhale to prepare the body.
- Retain the breath while raising and hold the position.
- Exhale to lowering the body down.
- The contraction of the spinal muscles and arms.
- Synchronizing the movement with the breath.
- Anahata chakra.
- Heart conditions.
- High blood pressure.
- Back conditions.
- Neck conditions.
- Hernia.
- Helps to remove backache.
- Alleviates constipation.
- Stimulates the digestive and reproductive system.
- Improves posture.
- Assists depression.
