Half Camel Pose
Ardha Ushtrasana · अर्ध उष्ट्रासन
Half Camel Pose
Ardha Ushtrasana · अर्ध उष्ट्रासन
Backbend
Level
Intermediate
Body
Backbend
How to practice
Kneel tall and let your chest lift before you reach back. Keep both hands on your pelvis and make a small backbend. Leave your head upright and your hips above your knees.
Benefits
Stretches the front of the hips and chest while strengthening the back in a kneeling backbend. The one-sided reach adds coordination between the chest, pelvis, and shoulders.
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. Keep the pelvis steady instead of twisting sharply toward the reaching hand.
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