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Strike a Yoga Pose: Cow Face

If you're looking for a relaxing pose that will stretch your shoulders, chest, hips, and ankles, it's time to try Cow Face.

If you're looking for a relaxing pose that will stretch your shoulders, chest, hips, and ankles, it's time to try Cow Face. Named because your knees look like a cow's closed mouth and your elbows look like ears, this pose also strengthens your core to help improve your posture.

Sanskrit Name: Gomukhasana
English Translation: Cow Face Pose

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Yoga

Strike a Yoga Pose: Cow Face

Sometimes it's nice to do a relaxing pose that stretches your muscles, but doesn't require a large amount of strength or energy.

Sometimes it's nice to do a relaxing pose that stretches your muscles, but doesn't require a large amount of strength or energy. This pose called Cow Face is really calming, yet gives your hips and shoulders an awesome stretch.

The name is intriguing and you might be wondering why is it called Cow Face? Take a look at yourself in a mirror while doing this pose. Your crossed legs are the lips, and your bent elbows are the ears. See it now?

Sanskrit Name: Gomukhasana
English Translation: Cow Face Pose
Also Called: Cow Face

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