Camel pose - Ustrasana
This asana keeps the back and the spine healthy.
How to do:
- Sit up on the knees with the heels of the feet pressed against the buttocks and the calves of the legs flat on the floor.
- Reaching backward, grasp the left ankle with the left hand and right ankle with the right hand.
- Inhale through the nostrils and lift the buttocks off the legs arching the back and thrusting the abdomen forward and tilt the head as far back as possible.
- Either hold the posture for the duration of the inhale breath or breathe gently through the nostrils while holding the posture.
- Exhale and return to the kneeling position.
Benefits:
- This asana helps improve digestion as it massages the internal organs.
- It opens up the chest and frontal portions of the torso.
- It strengthens the back and the shoulders.
- It helps alleviate pain in the lower back.
- It makes the spine more flexible and also helps in the betterment of body posture.
Cautions:
- It is best to practice this asana under the supervision of a yoga instructor.
- If your child has a back or neck injury, it is best to avoid this asana.
- Those who suffer from insomnia or migraines must avoid this asana.
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