Thursday, October 23, 2008

Ushtra asana


Posture: Ushtra-asana - The Camel Pose
Translation: The Sanskrit word ushtra means camel.
 Pronunciation: oosh-trah-sa-na
 Difficulty: (5)

   The Camel Pose (Ushtra-asana) Instruction:
Ushtra-asana - The Camel Pose
1Sit up on the knees with the heels of the feet pressed against the buttocks and the calves of the legs flat on the floor.
2Reaching backward, grasp the left ankle with the left hand and right ankle with the right hand.
3Inhale through the nostrils and lift the buttocks off the legs arching the back and thrusting the abdomen forward and tilt the head as far back as possible.
4Either hold the posture for the duration of the inhale breath or breath gently through the nostrils while holding the posture.
5Exhale and return to the kneeling position.

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