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Reclining Cow Face Pose Supta gomukhasana

: 2 min

: 22 points

: 4 kcal

Reclining Poses

Benefits

Relaxes the lower back muscles
Relaxes the leg muscles
Improves mobility of the leg joints

Contraindications

Pregnancy

Knee injuries

Technique

Lie on your back and draw your knees toward your abdomen. Cross your right leg over your left, then hold the opposite ankles with your hands. Breathe steadily. Reverse the leg crossing and repeat, then uncross and lower your legs and arms.

If It’s Difficult

1

Keep your legs uncrossed if your knees feel uncomfortable; simply draw them gently toward your chest.

Where It Appears

Yoga

Challenges

Reclining Cow Face Pose appears 3 times in yoga classes

Topic	Title	Time
Flexibility	Gentle Yoga 25 min	25 min
Flexibility	Gentle Yoga 30 min	30 min
Flexibility	Gentle Yoga 60 min	60 min

Reclining Cow Face Pose appears 14 time in challenges

Topic	Title	Duration	Day
Energy	Energizing Morning 4 wk Day: 18, 20, 22, 27, 28	4 wk	18, 20, 22, 27, 28
Stress relief	Yoga in the Big City 2 wk Day: 4, 14	2 wk	4, 14
Stress relief	Yoga in the Big City 3 wk Day: 14	3 wk	14
Stress relief	Yoga in the Big City 4 wk Day: 14	4 wk	14
Stress relief	The Calm Formula 2 wk Day: 14	2 wk	14
Stress relief	The Calm Formula 3 wk Day: 14	3 wk	14
Stress relief	The Calm Formula 4 wk Day: 14	4 wk	14
Whole body	Flexibility Whisperer 2 wk Day: 12	2 wk	12
Whole body	Flexibility Whisperer 3 wk Day: 12, 16	3 wk	12, 16
Whole body	Flexibility Whisperer 4 wk Day: 12, 16, 23, 25	4 wk	12, 16, 23, 25
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 1 wk Day: 3, 4, 6	1 wk	3, 4, 6
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 2 wk Day: 3, 4, 6	2 wk	3, 4, 6
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 3 wk Day: 3, 4, 6, 18	3 wk	3, 4, 6, 18
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 4 wk Day: 3, 4, 6, 18, 27	4 wk	3, 4, 6, 18, 27

Exercise Details

Category

Reclining Poses

Movement type

Static

Difficulty

For beginners

Duration

2 minutes

Energy expenditure

4 kcal

Popularity

371 of 442

Where It Appears

Yoga

Challenges

Reclining Cow Face Pose appears 3 times in yoga classes

Class	Duration
Gentle Yoga	25 min
Gentle Yoga	30 min
Gentle Yoga	60 min

Reclining Cow Face Pose appears 14 time in challenges

Topic	Title	Duration	Day
Energy	Energizing Morning 4 wk Day: 18, 20, 22, 27, 28	4 wk	18, 20, 22, 27, 28
Stress relief	Yoga in the Big City 2 wk Day: 4, 14	2 wk	4, 14
Stress relief	Yoga in the Big City 3 wk Day: 14	3 wk	14
Stress relief	Yoga in the Big City 4 wk Day: 14	4 wk	14
Stress relief	The Calm Formula 2 wk Day: 14	2 wk	14
Stress relief	The Calm Formula 3 wk Day: 14	3 wk	14
Stress relief	The Calm Formula 4 wk Day: 14	4 wk	14
Whole body	Flexibility Whisperer 2 wk Day: 12	2 wk	12
Whole body	Flexibility Whisperer 3 wk Day: 12, 16	3 wk	12, 16
Whole body	Flexibility Whisperer 4 wk Day: 12, 16, 23, 25	4 wk	12, 16, 23, 25
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 1 wk Day: 3, 4, 6	1 wk	3, 4, 6
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 2 wk Day: 3, 4, 6	2 wk	3, 4, 6
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 3 wk Day: 3, 4, 6, 18	3 wk	3, 4, 6, 18
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 4 wk Day: 3, 4, 6, 18, 27	4 wk	3, 4, 6, 18, 27

Reward

Flexibility

6

Endurance

4

Focus

4

Strength

2

Mobility

2

Balance

4