A yoga pose that to this day I find extremely challenging is Gomukhasana. “Go” means cow, “mukha” means face = Cow Face Pose. This seated pose is a delicious stretch for the hips, legs, shoulders and back, but since many of us live with chronic tension in those parts of our bodies, achieving the full pose may be a long journey.

This asana emphasizes the opening of the chest and shoulders while engaging the legs and hips in a deep stretch. As a result, it is the best friend of an office worker! Stretching those muscle groups improves posture and relieves tension from being in a static, sitting position for hours at a time.

Given that it is a complex pose that moves our joints in ways we aren’t used to, practicing this asana improves our concentration and awareness. Be mindful of the alignment of your knees, engage your core to protect your back and focus on keeping the spine straight. For these reasons, it’s important to come in and out of the pose slowly to avoid injuries.

If this pose seems intimidating or too complicated, try the following modifications to make it more accessible.

Author:  Aimeé Durán Triujeque  Category: Yoga Date:01/11/2024

Expert outdoor writer, yoga teacher-in-training and artist born in Mexico. Aimee's personal practice has evolved into an eclectic and healing combination of Restorative, Hatha, Vinyasa, Iyengar and Kundalini yoga.

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