In Sanskrit “ustra” means camel.
In this asana, shape of the body resembles the shape of the camel.
Technique:
- Sit in vajrasana
- Slowly stand on your knees.
- Keep your thighs knees and feet together.
- Rest on the front of your knees, with the toes pointing on back.
- Keep the torso upright.
- Inhale and place your palms on the soles of your feet.
- Now push your buttock forward and bend backward.
- Simultaneously, extend your ribcage and broaden your chest.
- Maintain the position for some time and while exhaling come back to original position.
Benefits:
- It increases lung capacity and hence beneficial in respiratory disorders.
- Improves blood circulation to all the organs of the bod.
- Tones the muscles and nerves of the spine and hence recommended in postural disorders.
- very useful Practice in cervical and Lumbar spondylosis
Cautions:
- This practice shall be avoided in case of severe constipation, diarrhea, headache, and hypertension.
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