Cow Face Kneeling

Sanskrit Name:	Gomukhasana
Similar Pose Names:	Kneeling Cow Face Pose,Cow Face Kneeling Pose
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Stretch, Seated & Floor, Seated, Animal
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Hamstrings, Knees, Psoas, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre
Therapy:	Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Sit on knees (Hero Pose). Stretch right arm up and sweep arm behind torso. Reach right hand with left hand. Hook right and left fingers. Lift top elbow toward ceiling and lift chest. Keep left arm beside left side of head.

Stretches ankles, hips, thighs, shoulders, triceps, chest.

Shoulder injury.

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