Camel Pose

Ushtrasana · उष्ट्रासन

Camel Pose

Ushtrasana · उष्ट्रासन

Backbend

Level

Intermediate

Body

Backbend

How to practice

Kneel with your thighs upright and lift through your chest. Keep your hands on your pelvis and make the backbend small. Look forward or slightly up, keeping your neck comfortable.

Benefits

Stretches the front of the hips and chest while strengthening the back in a kneeling backbend.

Who should avoid or modify

Pad the knees and keep the neck comfortable. Support the hands at the pelvis if needed; stop if the lower back pinches rather than reaching for the heels.

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Camel Pose

Ushtrasana · उष्ट्रासन

Camel Pose

Ushtrasana · उष्ट्रासन

Backbend

Level

Intermediate

Body

Backbend

How to practice

Kneel with your thighs upright and lift through your chest. Keep your hands on your pelvis and make the backbend small. Look forward or slightly up, keeping your neck comfortable.

Benefits

Stretches the front of the hips and chest while strengthening the back in a kneeling backbend.

Who should avoid or modify

Pad the knees and keep the neck comfortable. Support the hands at the pelvis if needed; stop if the lower back pinches rather than reaching for the heels.