Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:yoga
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Bhujangasana
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| gptkbp:amendedBy |
gptkb:Baby_Cobra
Low Cobra Sphinx Pose |
| gptkbp:benefit |
stretches shoulders
strengthens the spine stretches abdomen stretches chest stretches lungs |
| gptkbp:category |
backbend
prone posture |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
gptkb:carpal_tunnel_syndrome
pregnancy back injury |
| gptkbp:difficulty |
beginner
|
| gptkbp:duration |
15-30 seconds
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
bhujanga means 'cobra', asana means 'posture' in Sanskrit
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:Gheranda_Samhita
20th century yoga texts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cobra Pose
|
| gptkbp:improves |
flexibility
posture breathing capacity |
| gptkbp:languageOfName |
gptkb:Sanskrit
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Hatha_yoga
modern yoga |
| gptkbp:practicedIn |
fitness centers
yoga practitioners yoga studios home practice |
| gptkbp:prevention |
avoid overextending lower back
do not force shoulders down engage core muscles |
| gptkbp:relatedPose |
gptkb:Upward-Facing_Dog
Sphinx Pose |
| gptkbp:sequence |
often follows Chaturanga Dandasana
precedes Downward-Facing Dog |
| gptkbp:step |
Hold for several breaths
Inhale and lift chest off the floor Keep elbows close to the body Lie prone on the floor Place palms under shoulders Press tops of feet and thighs into the floor Release back to the floor |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
serpent power
awakening energy |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Surya_Namaskar
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sun_Salutation
gptkb:Sun_Salutations gptkb:Salute_to_the_Sun |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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