Camel pose yoga benefits

Yoga is a popular way of fitness and body shaping nowadays, especially among women, it is a particularly hot fitness program. There are many kinds of yoga poses, and camel pose is one of them. This yoga pose is quite difficult and at the same time, it also has certain effects and functions on the human body. Below, we will introduce in detail the effects and key points of camel yoga.

1. The benefits of camel yoga

1. It can stretch and strengthen the spine: It promotes blood circulation, especially allowing the spinal nerves to benefit from extra blood nourishment. It is very effective in correcting bad posture such as hunchback and drooping shoulders.

2. Expand the chest and improve cold back. Relieve back and shoulder pain.

3. Stretch the spine and shoulders, increase flexibility and make the posture beautiful.

4. Eliminate minor respiratory ailments; relax the spine and improve posture.

5. Stretch the abdominal organs and eliminate constipation.

6. Stimulating the spinal nerves is beneficial to all internal organs.

7. It has a regulating effect on menstruation, can regulate menstrual flow and improve menstrual pain problems.

2. How to do Camel Pose Yoga

1. Kneel down with your calves flat on the ground, your knees open to hip-width, and your feet facing the sky. The thighs and torso are in a straight line, forming a 90-degree angle with the ground. Place your hands above your pelvis, bend your elbows, straighten your back, and point your shoulders and elbows backwards.

2. Inhale, starting from the upper back, slowly bend the body backward, tightening the quadriceps, buttocks and abdomen. Face the ceiling and do not overextend your neck.

3. Exhale, first place your right hand on your right heel, with your palm facing down and your fingers facing back, and then place your left hand on your left heel in the same way.

4. Inhale, push your hands toward the soles of your feet, and use this force to lift your upper chest up toward the sky. Keep your pelvis and thighs perpendicular to the ground. Relax your head and breathe naturally. Hold this position for about 15 to 30 seconds. Then place your hands back over your pelvis, slowly return to the original position, and rest your hips on your heels.

3. Essentials of Yoga Camel Pose

1. Alignment

Begin kneeling on your mat, spreading your knees apart and your toes apart.

Find your personal comfort level. Bring your hips directly over your knees, tuck your tailbone under, and engage your abdominals to engage your core.

2. Preparation

Place your palms on your lower back, on either side of your spine. Your fingers should be pointing toward the ground. Bring your elbows together. Try to imagine that you are squeezing your elbow joint.

Raise your head through the top of your head, with your chin parallel to the ground, and allow your shoulders to relax and move away from your ears.

3. Extension

Continue to stretch as your spine arches over your feet. Imagine you're turned around on a giant beach ball. Continue to pull down, using your breath to bring you deeper into the pose. Keep your abs and core strong.

4. Let go

Once you get to a place like full extension in your back bend, test yourself. Release your hands from your lower back and let them fall toward your heels.

If you can easily reach your feet with your hands, place your hands on your heels. Push your heart into your hands and allow your heart to rise toward the sky, feeling a deep stretch across the entire front side of your body. If your hands don't reach your feet, place them on your lower back to support your spine.

5. Experience

Once you find your full stretch, you can choose to extend your head back and release your neck. Wherever you find yourself, hold for three to five breaths.

Continue to relax your shoulders, engage your abs, tuck your tailbone, and push your hips forward so they are directly over your knees. Some people find that when they drop, their hips drop too. So it’s important to keep pushing forward.