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Ustrasana

{Camel Pose}

-Steps And Benefits

Ustra literally means camel and Asana means the pose. Hence the name is Camel Pose. Ustrasana makes spine flexible and provides strength to it.

SANSKRIT NAME: Ustrasana

ENGLISH NAME: Camel pose

Technique of Ustrasana (Camel Pose)

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	<li>Sit on the floor stretching your leg and keeping your spine erect keeping palms on the ground side by the buttocks.</li>
	<li>Bend your leg by the keens and sit on your heels placing the buttocks between the heels, the right big toe overlapping the left.</li>
	<li>Kneel on floor keeping your knees in line with the shoulders and sole of the feet facing the ceiling.</li>
	<li>Keep your hand on thighs.</li>
	<li>Inhale and arch your back and place your palms on the heels of the feet.</li>
	<li>Keep your arms straight.</li>
	<li>Do not strain your neck keep it neutral. Let your neck be free.</li>
	<li>Stay in this final position for couple of breaths or as much longer as you can.</li>
	<li>Breathe out and slowly come to the normal position withdrawing your hands from the feet.</li>
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Benefits of Ustrasana (Camel Pose)

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	<li>Ustrasana Stretches the anterior muscles of the body.</li>
	<li>Improves flexibility of spine and strengthens it.</li>
	<li>Camel Pose Improves digestion</li>
	<li>Gives relaxation to the lower back.</li>
	<li>Useful as an initial practice for back bending.</li>
	<li>Indigestion</li>
	<li>Low back ache.</li>
	<li>Cervical spondylitis</li>
	<li>Reduces abdomen fat.</li>
	<li>Thyroid and parathyroid.</li>
	<li>Menstrual problems.</li>
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Contraindications: –

People suffering from severe back and neck injury, high or low blood pressure, migraine or other severe headache should perform this asana or posture under the guidance of a yoga therapist or expert. Else better to avoid the practice.

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