The Asana of February - CAMEL POSE - Ushtra Asana

For me, this pose can lead to feelings of lightness and expansion, as if I have made a little more room inside for self-love and compassion. It encompasses the internal beauty that is revealed as we fully surrender and open our hearts.

PHYSICAL BENEFITS

• Opening up the chest cavity - the heart space

• Increases the lung capacity by expanding the rib cage

• Gives good interior stretch from knee to neck

• Promoting lymph drainage

• Slimming the thighs, waistline and hips

• Strengthens the arms, shoulders, knees & thighs

• With gravity pull, blood circulation is boosted in head and hence, sensory organs are activated and helps curing hair problems

• Activating the thyroid plexus

• Massages the kidneys & bladder and gives simultaneous stretch and contraction to posterior and anterior sides of the body

MIND

• Increases blood supply to the brain and increases memory, concentration

• Reduces stress & anxiety

• Helps in case of insomnia, nightmares, disturbed sleep, depression, tension headaches

• Regulates the functioning of the pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands

PRANIC

• Increases the flow of prana to brain and spine

• Energizing the Visuddha ( Throat) Chakra

• Activates the udana vayu

Such a beautiful asana for Cultivating an Open Heart and to Connect to our Divine Nature :)

Namaste & Keep practicing xx

Dora