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Ushtarasana:
Ushtarasana, (camel pose) Begin by sitting in Vajrasana position, raise the buttocks and stand on the knees, separate the knees and feet keep the arms beside the body. Support the lower back with palms, cave in the spine in and push the abdomen out, drop the head backwards, expand the chest and thighs. Lower the hand until the palms touches the soles of the feet. Place the palms firmly on the soles of the feet ensure that the fingers correctly placed on the soles of the feet. At the beginning hold the heels until the thigh, abdomen and chest muscles gain flexibility. In the final position push the body forwards. Distribute body weight on the feet, knees and shins. Stay in this position for few sec. Raise the hand one at the time; place the hands on the lower back. Move the head and the chest forward. Return to the vajrasana position.
Breathing: Inhale and raise the body from vajrasana. Exhale and lower the right and left hand simultaneously. Inhale and raise the hands, head and shoulders. Exhale and lower the body to vajrasana position. In the final position inhale/exhale freely and gently. Very deep inhalation and exhalation is not advisable since the chest muscles are already extended to the maximum volume.
Awareness: The entire extended portion such as neck, chest, shoulders, abdomen, and thighs. Contracted area like back of the neck, shoulder blade lower back, coccyx area of the spine.
Contact point : Between the top of the feet, knees, shins. Contact between the soles of the feet and the palms.
Benefits: Stretches on the abdomen will help to increase the power of the abdomen muscles,It will increase the digestion fire or efficiency. And by product of that will be the eradication of the constipation.
