Camel - Ustrasana

Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. U??r?sana

STEPS :

1. Come onto your knees, place them hip-width apart, and then tuck your toes.
2. Engage your inner thighs, draw your lower belly in and up, and roll your shoulders back 
3. On an inhalation, lengthen through both side waists, lift the chest up, 
4. With the lower body stable, on an exhale start to come into your backbend keeping the chest lifted and without crunching the neck or lower back
5. As you lean back, find your blocks or heels with your hands – or you can do this one side at a time by circling one arm up and behind you
6. Keep your inner thighs engaged, firm the shoulder blades into the back and stay for a couple of breaths 
7. Use your inhalation to help you come back up, then sit on your heels with a neutral spine for a moment. 

Benefits

 

• Stretches the entire front of the body, the ankles, thighs and groins, abdomen and chest, and throat. Stretches the deep hip flexors (psoas).
• Strengthens back muscles.
• Improves posture.
• Stimulates the organs of the abdomen and neck.

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.