Step-by-Step Demonstration of Ustrasana

Here is a healthy way to take care of your back doing the yoga camel pose – Ustrasana. Keep in mind that you are lengthening the spine, opening the chest, reaching the sternum up and then moving into the backbend. Keep your hips pushing forward, quadriceps are active and strong. With the video you’ll learn to bend from the entire back instead of only from the lower back. This will help you have a healthy and sustainable practice.

Take a look in this video, if you are interested to learn more about how to do backbends safely.
To master the backbends one need to open and strengthen the shoulders.

Benefits of the camel pose

• • It is a great heart-opener
  • It relieves stress and anxiety as it opens the mind and relieves tension
  • Increases the flexibility in the spine
  • Stretches the whole body
  • Stretches the throat and thyroid glands
  • Stimulates the nervous system

Camel Pose – Step by step

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We would love to hear from you, feel free to leave a comment below and let us know which tip worked for you. Share this with a friend who maybe isn’t so keen on backbends and see if you can change their practice!

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Blissful Living,

Doron