Ushtrasana

Description

Ushtrasana: Asana

Asana Type

Back Bend

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Gheranda Samhita (II,40)

BṛhadYoga-sopāna-III.48

Original Verse

"AXyaSy> zete pdyuGmVySt< p&óe inxayaip x&t< kra_yam!, Aak…Âyet! sMygudraSygaF- muò+Â pIQ< yaeignae vdiNt.40."

Transliteration

"påñöhe nidhäyäpi dhåtaà karäbhyäm | äkuïcayet samyagudaräsyagäòha- muñöraïca péöhaà Yogino vadanti ॥40॥"

Translation

Lie on the ground face, downwards, turn up the legs and place them towards the back, catch the legs with the hands, contract forcibly the mouth and the abdomen. This is called the Camel-posture.

Instruction

"1. Lie on the ground on your abdomen.

2. Bend knees and catch the feet with the hands

3. Contract forcibly the mouth and the abdomen."

Benefits

Stretches the anterior muscles of the body. Improves and strengthens the flexibility of spine. Gives relaxation to the lower back. Improves digestion.