CAMEL Ushtrasana | |
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Begin from a kneeling position with your hips directly over your knees. 1 - Press your shins into the floor. 2 - Bring up the squeeze and press your pubic bone forward. 3 - Place your palms on your heels one at a time. (If needed you may
raise your heels by flexing your toes under.) 4 - Expand your chest by pressing out through your chest points. |
Either tuck your chin toward your chest, or lift your chin and allow your neck to relax, following the curve of your spine. Hold the posture. Breathe. Focus your mind. To release the posture, press the crown of your head away from your shoulders and lower your sitz bones to your heels, allowing your torso to follow. Or, you may release the posture by tossing one hand forward over your head, allowing your torso to follow. | ||
| Benefits: - Strengthens muscles of back and shoulders - Tones and strengthens thighs; activates thyroid; builds courage and releases fear | |||