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Camel Pose
Sanskrit:
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Translation
Kemetic Name:
Other Names:
Ustrasana
oosh-TRAHS-uh-nuh
Ustra = Camel, Asana = Pose
Ustrasana
Intermediate
Heart, Throat
Backbend
Overview
Camel Pose opens the chest, shoulders, and throat, inviting emotional release and clarity.
Lift chest, draw shoulder blades back, protect lower back.
Emotional opening, vulnerability, and release
Opens front body, stretches spine and throat, and improves mood.
Stimulates thyroid and adrenal glands, energizes the spine.
Lift through the chest before leaning back. Protect lower spine.
Kneel. Place hands on heels. Inhale and lift chest. Gently drop head back.
Use props such as bolsters or blocks to reduce compression.
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