Cow Face Yoga Pose Gomukhasana
Seated with the knees stacked one above the other and the hands clasped behind the back, one elbow up and one down, stretching the outer hips and the shoulders; held for time.
How to do it
Setup
Seated, one knee stacked over the other, the feet beside the hips, the weight even on both sit bones.
Steps
- Reach one arm up and bend it so the hand drops between the shoulder blades.
- Bring the other hand up the back to clasp it, or hold a strap between them, and hold.
- Release the arms, unstack the legs, then switch sides.
Common mistakes
Sitting lopsided on one hip: sit on a folded blanket so both sit bones are down. Forcing the hands together: use a strap and let the shoulders open over time. Head pushed forward by the top elbow: keep the head upright, the elbow behind it.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
