Camel Pose: Bikram Yoga Pose Breakdown

By Noa Glow

Image Source: [Bikram Yoga Ormond]

Camel Pose (Ustrasana) gets broken down nicely in the image above. Part of Bikram Yoga’s Floor Series, this posture provides the following benefits:

• Creates maximum compression of the spine, which stimulates the nervous system
• Improves flexibility of the neck and spine, relieves backache, and helps certain degenerative spinal problems
• Helps relieve constipation by stretching the abdominal organs
• Stretches the throat and thyroid and parathyroid glands

More info on Camel Pose:

• Camel Pose
• Why is it Called Camel Pose?
• How Do You Do That Posture?
• 10 Tips to Improve Your Camel

Come join us for Camel – and 25 other beneficial beginner’s postures – in the hot room!

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