Cow Face Pose: Gomukhasana | Traditional

Benefits

Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for feeling steady and present.

Props

Strap or blanket optional.

Hold Time

5 to 8 breaths

Cautions

Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.

Entering Cow Face Pose

Sit and stack one knee over the other. Bring the feet toward the outer hips. Lift one arm overhead and the other behind the back, reaching the hands toward each other. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.

Exiting Cow Face Pose

Release the arms first. Uncross the legs and extend them out in front of you. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.