Ushtrasana (Camel pose): How to do Ushtrasana and benefits of Ushtrasana

 

 

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In this article we will talk about "Ushtrasana (Camel pose): How to do Ushtrasana and benefits of Ushtrasana"

Ushtrasana also known as Camel pose because it resembles to camel. 

Ushtrasana, is a kneeling back-bending yoga pose. 

The name comes from the Sanskrit words Uṣṭra, mean "camel", and  Asana meaning "posture".

 

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How to do Ushtrasana

 Start with kneeling and feet hip-width apart and the tops of your fleet flat on the floor, keep your hips on your knees, your tailbone should down, and lower your belly lifted. now bring your hands to your heart in prayer position, roll your shoulders back and hug your elbows in. curl your chest open by leaning back, but your hips should over your knees. now relax your head and open your throat. 

 

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Benefit of Ushtrasana

• Strengthen the back muscles

• Stretches the abdomen, chest, neck, thighs, ankles, groins

• Improves the posture

• Stretches the deep hip flexor

• Reduce the fat on thigh

• Improve flexibility

• Improve the digestion

• Relieves the lower back pain

• Strengthen the thigh and arms

• Relieve stress

• Cure constipation

• Stimulate thyroid gland

   

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