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← Back to Asana GalleryIntermediate Pose • Backbends

Ustrasana

Camel Pose

Ustrasana

Anatomical & Alignment Focus

Focus: Anterior Chain Opening & Neck Extension

Benefits: Stretches entire front of body, deeply opens psoas and chest.

Traditional Alignment Cues

  • 1Kneel hips-width apart, stacking hips directly over knees.
  • 2Place hands on sacrum, drawing elbows close behind spine.
  • 3Reach back to grasp heels, lifting heart up towards the sky.