How to make Ushtrasana

Ushtrasana

“Ushtra” means a camel. In this asana almost all the limbs of the body are arched like
those of a camel. So it is called ushtrasana spine back.

 














 TECHNIQUE:

Stage 1:
1. Kneel on the floor, keeping the thigns and feet together, and toes pointing back and
resting on the floor.
2. Rest the buttocks on the body of the feet. i.e., do vajrasana.
3. Keep the both hands on the floor at the back side.
4. Maintain some gap between the two hands.
5. Raise the hip portion with help of the hands.
6. Keep the head down at the back side.

Stage 2:
1. Kneel on the floor, keeping the thighs and feet separate, toes pointing back and
resting on the floor.
2. Place the right palm over the right heel and the left palm by making curve at the
3. Press the feet with the palms, thrown the head back and push the spine towards the
thigns, which should be kept perpendicular to the floor.
Breathing:
5 to 10 times deep breathings can be taken in the final position. Should not retain the
breath.

Timings:
This asana can be done for 10 to 20 seconds according to the practitioner’s capacity. 2 or
3 times can be done.

Benefits:
People with drooping shoulders and hunched backs will benefit by this asana. This asana
expands the chest, improves the breathing capacity of the lungs. Cures asthma by inducing the adrenalin. This asana is a very good asana for the respiratory disorders.

Note:
After finishing this asana, release the hands one by one and rest the hands on the knees
and sit in vajrasana.  Beginners can practice the stage -I for 10 days. After getting flexible spine they can practice the stage –II. Anyone stage can be practice. Need not do the both stages at a time.
  

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