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COBRA Pose for BEGINNERS Yoga Tutorial

Shana Meyerson YOGAthletica Β· 0:14

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Correct Cobra pose alignment
  • Understanding spinal dynamics in backbends
  • Differentiating true backbend depth from perceived depth

Ideal for

  • Yoga beginners
  • Practitioners refining their Cobra Pose technique
  • Anyone seeking deeper understanding of backbend mechanics

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Instructions

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β€œCOBRA Pose for BEGINNERS Yoga Tutorial” How to do bhujangasana - Shana Meyerson YOGAthletica #shorts #yoga #youtubeshorts Hanumanasana

Cobra pose seems like a very simple yoga pose and even a three-year-old can fake it. But to do this yoga asana correctly, you have to understand the dynamics of how the arms and shoulders affect the spine.

Watch this video a few times and pay special attention to the C-curve/backbend in the upper back and you will C the difference (see what I did there...? πŸ˜‰).

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Steps

  • Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
  • Proper shoulder engagement for backbending
  • Creating a C-curve in the upper back

Benefits

  • Improved spinal health and flexibility
  • Enhanced body awareness for correct posture
  • Prevention of common alignment mistakes in Cobra Pose

Transcript

which Cobra poses deeper it may look like the bottom one because the arms are straight but it's actually the top as the shoulders come back and down though the elbows are bent the back bend itself is deeper

Practice summary

Level
beginner
Duration
1 minutes
Equipment
yoga mat
Target areas
upper backspineshoulders
Energy
balancing

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