Yoga in 3D: Camel Pose / Ustrasana - English

In Ustrasana, Ustra means Camel and Asana means Pose and hence the name Camel Pose. In this beautiful pose, in the final position body looks like that of a Camel. With the entire spine bent backwards, the chest and upper abdomen look like the back of a Camel. In this pose, stress is upon the thighs and the entire back that is leaning backwards and inwards. Camel Pose (Ustrasana) is considered as an intermediate level pose and comes under the category of backbend yoga poses.