Camel

Ustrasana

Pronounce: oosh-TRAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Begin kneeling with your knees hip-width apart. Curl your toes under. Place your hands on your lower back. Lengthen your spine and expand your chest with an inhale. Slowly arch back with an exhale, keeping your hips over your knees. One at a time, bring your hands to the insides of your ankles. Rest your neck in a neutral position. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Return your hands to your back, then rise with an inhale and sit back on your heels. Alignment Cues: Keep neck neutral Lengthen tailbone toward floor Reach chest toward sky Align hips over knees Knees hip distance wide Modification: Keep your hands on your low back to lessen the stretch.
Exercise Name: Camel Instruction: Begin kneeling with your knees hip-width apart. Curl your toes under. Place your hands on your lower back. Lengthen your spine and expand your chest with an inhale. Slowly arch back with an exhale, keeping your hips over your knees. One at a time, bring your hands to the insides of your ankles. Rest your neck in a neutral position. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Return your hands to your back, then rise with an inhale and sit back on your heels. Alignment Cues: Keep neck neutral Lengthen tailbone toward floor Reach chest toward sky Align hips over knees Knees hip distance wide Modification: Keep your hands on your low back to lessen the stretch. Primary Body Parts: Chest, Neck & Upper Traps, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Lower Back Equipments: Categories: Back bends