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Meaning Bhujanga means cobra. Asana is posture. This asana imitates the posture of a striking cobra. Benefits 1. Bhujangasana improves and deepens breathing and helps relieve stress. 2. It keeps the spine supple and healthy. It helps correct the alignment of the spine. 3. It is beneficial for all abdominal organs, especially the liver, the pancreas and the kidneys. 4. It strengthens the arms and shoulders. 5. It tones the ovaries and the uterus and helps during menstruation and related…

Family medicine practitioner and yoga instructor Dr R. Bhuvaneswari tells you why you should hit the mat and how to go about it. 1. How does yoga help improve general wellbeing?  Yoga is about being in the present – being aware of one’s actions and taking charge of one’s body, breathing and mental fitness. The study of yoga can start by asanas, pranayama, reading yoga texts or by mindfulness. However we start, as we progress, we learn to appreciate the holistic nature…