How to Do the Perfect Camel Pose (Ustrasana) - Complete Guide

Want to master Camel Pose — the powerful heart-opening backbend that builds strength and opens the entire front body? You're in the right place.

Perfect Camel Pose (Ustrasana) Technique

Camel Pose (Ustrasana) is a profound backbend that opens the heart, chest, and hip flexors while strengthening the back muscles. This pose requires courage and patience as it confronts our natural tendency to protect the heart. It's both energizing and emotionally releasing. ChAIron's AI coaching ensures safe progression, proper alignment, and gradual heart opening.

Step-by-Step Form Guide

Kneeling Start:Kneel with shins parallel, hips over knees, hands on lower back
Hip Engagement:Press hips forward, engage front body, lift chest and heart
Gradual Backbend:Slowly lean back, keeping hips moving forward over knees
Hand Placement:Reach one hand at a time to heels, or keep hands on lower back
Open Integration:Breathe deeply, keep neck long, engage legs strongly

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Dropping hips back instead of pressing forward
Crunching the lower back without chest opening
Forcing the hands to heels prematurely
Dropping the head back without neck support
Not engaging the leg muscles
Holding breath during the pose

AI Coaching Benefits

Hip position and forward thrust
Chest opening and heart lift
Spinal extension and curve distribution
Hand placement and support
Neck position and safety alignment

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