Traditional
Wild Thing
Camatkarasana
Flip open from Side Plank and arc the chest upward.
- 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 and Contraindications
- Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.
- Entering Wild Thing
- Begin in Side Plank. Step the top foot behind you to the floor. Lift the hips and chest upward as the top arm reaches overhead. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.
- Exiting Wild Thing
- Lower the hips and roll back through Side Plank. Return to Plank or Downward Dog. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.