Wild Thing - Camatkarasana

Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. Camatkarasana

STEPS :

1. Start in a Side Plank pose, rolling onto the outer edge of your right foot. Place your right hand directly beneath your right shoulder
2. Externally rotate your right arm so your elbow faces toward your feet. Reach your left arm up toward the sky.
3. Lift your upper leg and bend your knee. Place your left foot behind you with your heel lifted.
4. Rotate your chest upward and press through your right leg, grounding through your big toe. Externally rotate your raised arm with your palm facing backward and reach overhead.
5. Extend through your side body, lift your hips even more, and engage your glutes.
6. You can focus your gaze downward, to the side, or up toward the sky.

Benefits

• Stretches the chest, shoulders, back, and throat.
• Strengthens the shoulders and opens the hips, hip flexors, and thighs.
•  Helps relieve fatigue and mild depression.
• Builds core-muscle strength
• Stretches out tension in the hips

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.