Bhujangasana & Salabhasana
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Yoga Techniques and Fitness
Overview
In this lesson, we explore Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) and Salabhasana (Locust Pose), two accessible backbends that strengthen the spine and prepare the body for deeper backbending.
Objective
Become familiar with the alignment, benefits, and common pitfalls of these foundational backbends.
What You'll Get
You'll get practical tools for building strength and opening the front body without strain. For your own practice, these poses offer an energizing reset that counters hours spent hunched over a desk. For teachers and therapists, you'll learn how to guide students through the subtleties—like engaging the entire spine, not just the lower back—so they build resilience and avoid injury.
(Cobra Pose, Sphinx, Locust Pose)
Bhujangasana
boo-jawng-GAWS-ahna
“bhujanga” = cobra
Cobra Pose
Niralamba Bhujangasana
“niralamba” = unsupported
Unsupported Cobra Pose
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