[[File:Gomukhasana Yoga-Asana Nina-Mel.jpg|thumb|right|'''Gomukhasana''' (goh-moo-KHA-sah-nah[1][needs IPA]; Sanskrit: गोमुखासन; IAST: Gomukhāsana) or Cow Face Pose is an asana. This is one of the Asanas prescribed in [[Hatha Yoga Pradipika]].
'''Gomukhasana''' ==Technique==# Sit straight on the ground with legs extended in front of you.# Now gently bend your left leg and place it under your right buttock# Fold your right leg and place it over your left thigh.# Place both your knees close together.# At this level, you will be able to feel a nice stretch in your lower body and gomukhasana is great asana for Hip joint opening and stretching thigh muscles.# Gently fold your left arm and place it behind your back# Keep your body straight, chest up and bend your body slightly backward.# Take your right arm over your right shoulders to reach the left hand. You might find it difficult touch both hands that are because of lack of mobility.# Now you should be able to feel nice stretch at your shoulders, arms, trapezius, pectorals (gohchest muscles)# Beginners try to hold this pose for between 10-moo-KHA-sah-nah[1][needs IPA]30 seconds.# Keep breathing slowly; Sanskrit: गोमुखासन; IAST: Gomukhāsana) or Cow Face Pose is an asanaconcentrating on breathing with help you lower your stress level.<ref name="Technique"/>
== Etymology Technique in pictures/animation==
The name comes from the Sanskrit words Gow (गो, Go) meaning "cow", Mukha (मुख, mukha) meaning "face" or "mouth", and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".
The word Go also means "light"==Effects==* Stretches your hips, thighs, ankles and chest, shoulders, anterior deltoids, triceps, inner armpits and lats.* Gomukhasana helps induce relaxation. When you feel tired, so gomukh may refer to the light in tense or of the headworried, or lightness of practicing Gomukhasana will help release the headtension. The asana gets its name because * Gomukhasana stimulates the thighs kidneys.* Gomukhasana is helpful in relieving ailments like diabetes, high blood pressure, and calves sexual malfunction.* While practicing Gomukhasana the muscles of the person performing it resemble a cow's facelower back, wide at one end buttocks and tapering toward the otherknees are properly stretched so Gomukhasana is beneficial in backache, sciatica and rheumatism.* Pelvic and reproductive organs are toned and massaged by regular practice of Gomukhasana.<ref name="Effects"/>
== Anatomical Focus Related Asanas==* [[Baddha Konasana]]* [[Supta Virasana]]* [[Supta Baddha Konasana]]* [[Supta Padangusthasana]]
This ==Special requisites==The precautions for Gomukhasana to be kept in mind for a safer practice are given below: * Avoid straining the body beyond the limits as it may cause back pain or spinal injury.* Consult a yoga trainer, if you are a beginner as this asana stretches several parts requires a lot of flexibility.* Do not overburden your body, if you are obese. Practice it according to the comfort level of the body simultaneously.* People suffering from any of this condition should avoid practicing this asana: shoulder, including anklesback, thighsneck or joint pain, hipsmigraine, chest, neck, arms or spinal disorders. ==Initial practice notes==Beginners usually find it difficult to get their sitting bones to rest evenly on the floor. This makes stacking the knees evenly over each other quite difficult.<ref name="Initial practice notes"/> This is one of the Asanas prescribed in [[Hatha Yoga Pradipika (book)|Hatha Yoga Pradipika]]. ==References== <references> <ref name="Technique">[https://www.alphamale.co/11-benefits-of-gomukhasana-precautions-step-by-step-guide/ "Methodology"]</ref> <ref name="Initial practice notes">[http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/gomukhasana-cow-face-asana/#Beginner’sTips "Beginers tips"]</ref> <ref name="Effects">[http://www.ayurvedayogashram.com/gomukhasana.asp "Health benefits"]</ref> </references> ==External Links==* [http://stylesatlife.com/articles/gomukhasana-and hands-health-benefits/ Gomukhasana on stylesatlife.com]* [http://www.finessyoga.com/yoga-asanas/gomukhasana-steps-precautions-benefits Gomukhasana on finessyoga.com]* [https://arogyayogaschool.com/blog/health-benefits-of-gomukhasana-the-cow-face-pose/ Gomukhasana on arogyayogaschool.com]* [https://7pranayama.com/gomukhasana-steps-cow-face-pose-benefits/ Gomukhasana on 7pranayama.com]
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