Gomukhasana - The Cow Pose

Gomukhasana

Posture

When this Asana is demonstrated, it will look like the face of a cow. Hence this significant name. Gomukha means `Cow-face.'

Procedure

1. Place the heel of the left leg under the left part of the anus.
2. Bring the right leg in such a way that the right knee will be above the left knee and the right sole along the side of the left thigh in close contact.  By gradual practice, you will have to bring the right heel to touch the left buttock.  Sit quite erect.
3. Now take the left hand to the back, raise the left index-finger upwards. Bring the right index-finger downwards and catch hold of the left index-finger firmly. Make a finger-lock now.
4.  If it slips, try again, and keep the lock for two minutes. Breathe slowly.
   
5.  When you make the finger-lock, do not turn the body, do not bend the heel and chest. Keep the trunk quite straight. Change the hands and legs alternately .

Benefits

1. This Asana removes rheumatism in the legs, sciatica, piles or haemorrhoids, neuralgia of the legs and thighs, indigestion, dyspepsia, muscular pain in the back, and sprain in the forearms.
2. This helps in maintaining Brahmacharya and good health. Mula Bandha comes by itself and can be kept up with ease. Hence, this Asana is suitable for the practice of Pranayama.
3. Ordinarily you can sit at all times in this Asana for long meditation also. Lean persons with thin thighs and legs will like this Asana very much

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