Ustrasana

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“ustra” = camel

Camel Pose

Heart of Pose

• Backbend / Chest Opener

Notes

• Usually categorized as an intermediate pose, not easy for many students
• Considered preparation for more strenuous backbends
• Requires strong work in lower body
• See Cautions for low back, neck, SI Joints

See Also

• Asana Categories
• General Alignment Principles
• Alignment Cueing

Effects / Benefits

Energy, Mood, Emotion

Effects to energy, mood or emotion may include the following.

• Provides an exhilarating effect
• Improves breathing from opening rib cage & chest
• Said to affect anahata chakra, releasing emotional energy
• Said to heighten perceptions
• Targets urinary bladder, kidney, spleen & stomach energy meridians

Inner Body

Inner body effects may include the following.

• Intensely stretches digestive organs in abdomen
• Stimulates organs of neck