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Camel Pose: Ustrasana | Traditional

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Benefits

Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for feeling steady and present.

Props

No-props

Hold Time

5 to 8 breaths

Cautions

Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.

Entering Camel Pose

Come to kneeling with the knees hip-width apart. Place the hands on the low back or reach for the heels. Lift the chest and press the hips forward into the backbend. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.

Exiting Camel Pose

Bring the hands back to the low back. Lift the torso upright and sit back on the heels if needed. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.