How to do Ustrasana (Camel Pose) – Steps, Benefits and Contraindications

Hello, Friends Welcome to Yoga Karlo, I am Akash today we are talking about Ustrasana. It is also known as Camel pose. Ustrasana is a Sanskrit word wh

    

 Hello, Friends Welcome to Yoga Karlo, I am Akash today we are talking about Ustrasana. It is also known as Camel pose. Ustrasana is a Sanskrit word where "Ustra" means "Camel" or "Asana" means "Pose or Posture".

How to do Ustrasana or camel pose

What is Ustrasana (Camel Pose)

Ustra is a very interesting posture. The major advantage of this Posture is the thyroid. We need to practice this asana every day. It is Strengthens your back and shoulders, Helps in relieving lower back pain, Improves digestion and flexibility, alleviates constipation, Improves posture and mood, Helps in overcoming menstrual discomfort.

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• Sanskrit name of Camel pose
• Sanskrit's name of  Camel pose is Ustrasana "Ustra" means "Camel" or "Asana" means "Pose or Posture".

How to do Ustrasana (Camel Pose)

Ustrasana is an intermediate Posture. before doing Ustrasana or camel pose you should do warm up with Cat-Cow pose, Bhujangasana, Savasana, or Bhadrasana.

Ustrasana or camel pose steps

• First of all sit in vajrasana
• Kneel slowly or knew-hip apart
• Raise your right hand up.
• As you exhale,Place your right palm on your right heel.
• Place your left palm on your left heel.
• as you inhale, push your hips forword.
• While relaxing your head, open your ribcage.
• Maintain the camel pose or ustrasana
• Feel the stretch in your back.
• After the third exhalation come out of the pose in the same way.
• sit in Vajrasana and relax

Benefits of Ustrasana 

Benefits of Ustrasana or Camel Pose

• Improves digestion and flexibility, alleviates constipation
• Helps in relieving lower back pain
• Improves posture and mood
• Strengthens your back and shoulders
• Stimulates thyroid gland
• Beneficial for reproductive system
• Helpful for people suffering from Asthma
• Opens your chest
• Helps in overcoming menstrual discomfort

Contraindications of Ustrasana or camel pose

This yoga posture is intermediate yoga and every posture has benefits or contraindications. If you are suffering from high blood pressure or injuries in back or back pain or neck pain so please avoid this yoga posture.

• Back injury or neck injury
• High or low blood pressure

Q&A About Ustrasana or Camel Pose

Is Camel Pose safe?

Offcourse camel pose is totally safe and it helps you gain spinal flexibility and if your suffering from back or neck injuries or high blood pressure you should avoid this posture.

Who should not do camel pose?

Camel pose is an intermediate yoga posture you should avoid this yoga posture if you are suffering from high blood pressure and back or neck injuries.

What is the benefit of Ustrasana?

Strengthens your back and shoulders, Helps in relieving lower back pain, Improves digestion and flexibility, alleviates constipation, Improves posture and mood, Helps in overcoming menstrual discomfort

Is Camel pose good for back pain?

Camel pose is a great pose for your lower back pain, It improves your backbone muscles. your stronger lower back muscles can also prevent future bouts of lower back pain.