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Comment by Sharon A. Kattke on February 17, 2009 at 5:22pm

To begin the Cobre Pose, assume lying on your stomach with feet together, hands palms down underneath the shoulders, and forehead on the ground. Gradually, begin to raise the head up until you face the wall in front of you. Without putting any pressure on the palms, gradually raise the vertebrae in the neck and upper shoulder area. Then push on the palms and raise the body upwards off the mat and tilt the head back so that you can see the ceiling. Hold for one minute. Then gradually lower the stomach, abdomen, chest back on the floor, uncurl the neck until the forehead touches the floor. Rest for one minute. Do three reps of this posture and then breathe deeply and relax.

Comment by Sharon A. Kattke on February 13, 2009 at 10:19pm

Melissa is demonstrating a beginner's Cobra Pose. With practice one can flex more of the spine. This accomplishes a spinal adjustment. You can actually hear the popping of the vertebrae into place.