Ustrasana is made up of two Sanskrit words, first 'Ushtra' meaning camel and second 'Asana' meaning posture. In English, this posture is called Camel Pose.

Yoga is necessary to stay healthy. Regular practice of yoga is considered very beneficial to maintaining the body's activity and promoting flexibility. Yoga asanas can help you with overall body fitness by increasing mobility in your muscles and joints. There are many asanas of yoga. One of these is Ustrasana. Let us know about the easy steps and benefits of doing Ustrasana yoga in this article.

What is Ustrasana?

Ustrasana is made up of two Sanskrit words, first 'Ushtra' meaning camel and second 'Asana' meaning posture. In English, this posture is called Camel Pose. The practice of Ustrasana makes the body flexible and Anahata, the fourth main chakra of the body, opens. This chakra is also called the heart chakra. With the activation of this spiritual chakra, the person's energy, consciousness, and emotions expand.

Easy way to do Ustrasana

  1. To do Ustrasana, first of all, sit on the yoga mat with the support of your knees.
  2. Now keep the width of your knees equal to the shoulders and keep the soles spread towards the sky.
  3. After this, while bending your spine backward, try to keep both hands on the ankles.
  4. Keep in mind that at this time there is no excessive pressure on your neck and the part from waist to knees should remain straight.
  5. In this position, take deep breaths 5 to 10 times and then slowly come back to the normal position.

Take this caution

  • People who have problems with neck tension or injury, should not do this yoga asana.
  • Patients with low blood pressure should also avoid this asana.
  • If you have pain in your knees, then be careful while doing this asana. You can also put a pillow under the knees.
  • If in the beginning, your hands are not able to reach the soles, then you can also keep them on the hips.

Benefits of Ustrasana

  • Constipation is relieved by doing Ustrasana.
  • This asana removes fatigue, anxiety, etc.
  • By doing this asana, the waist and shoulders become strong.
  • Ustrasana is also beneficial for the digestive and reproductive systems.
  • It also reduces the problem of lower back pain.