The numerous benefits of the cobra pose include strengthening for the back, support for sitting, integrity for standing posture, and activation and access to diaphragmatic yogic breathing. An essential posture for any routine and any age or skill level, cobra pose is the foundation for safe access to other backbends. This short practice includes variations and counterposes appropriate for beginners as well as advanced students.

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