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Ushtrasana (camel pose)
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Stages
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Pre-pose vajrasana. |
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Stand on the knees and keep the knees and feet separated. |
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Lean backward slowly and place the hands on the respective heels (place the right hand on the right heel and then left hand on left heel). Do not strain. Push the abdomen forward. |
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Keep the thighs vertical and release the head and spine backward. The weight of the body should be evenly supported by the legs and arms. |
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If possible place the palms on the soles of the feet. One can also keep the toes erect. |
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Benefits
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Efficiency of digestion and reproductive system is increased. |
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Alleviates constipation. |
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Vertebrae are loosened, spinal nerves relaxed. |
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Good for minor back ache, rounded back, drooping shoulder. |
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The front of the neck is stretched, strengthens the concerned organs and regulates the thyroid function. |
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Useful for constipation and female reproductive problems of women at pelvic region. |
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Precautions
Severe back ailments, lumbago, enlarged thyroid. |
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