Placing both the feet on the ground by the side of the
buttocks and keeping the body steady is Gornukhasana, resembling the mouth of
a cow.
Technique :-
1. Sit erect stretching
both legs together in front, hands by the side, palm resting the ground, fingers
of the hands together.
2. Fold right leg at the knee and place it on
the ground by the side of the left buttoock.
3. Similarly bringing the
left leg from above the right leg, place it on the ground by the side of the right
buttock. The two soles will remain out towards left and right side.
4.
Place the palms on the knee one above the other and sit erect.
5. Or
place the right palm above the left sole and left palm above the right sole, so
that it will resemble the shape of a cow's ear. Gaze in front.
6. After
some time return to the original position. Afterwards practise it by changing
the position of the legs i.e. by placing the right knee above the left knee.
Remember :-
1. To start with, first place the right leg
by the side of the buttock then left above the right.
2. Hips remain
straight.
3. One knee should remain just above the other knee.
Benefit and Limitations.:-
1.
The practice of this Asana removes pain in hip and lower extremeties.
2. This helps in making the spine straight.
3. This, Asana is very useful
in arthritis and piles (dry).
4. This gives exercise to the lungs automatically.
5. Those suffering from bleeding piles should not practise it. | 