What is Ushtrasana
Ushtrasana The word “ushtra” refers to “Camel”. In this asana, the body resembles the neck of a camel, that’s why it is called ‘Ushtrasana’.
Also Know as: Camel Pose, Ustrasana, Unt or Unth Posture, Ustra or Ushtra Asana
How to start this Asana
- Sit with legs stretched, heels together, palms pressing on the ground by the side of buttocks, to keep the body at right angles to the legs with an erect spine.
- Bend right leg backwards.
- Bend the left leg to come to Vajrasana.
- Raise up making the trunk vertical.
- Inhale and bend the body backward and bring the hands on the heels.
How to end this Asana
- To release, take breath in and lift the head up, place the hands on the hips and tilt forward into a straight line and then breath out.
- Perform once or twice.
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Benefits of Ushtrasana
According to research, this Asana is helpful as per below(YR/1)
- This asana stretches the upper and lower thigh and knees.
- The focus point is the spine.
- This asana warm up the entire spine and pelvis.
- It will open the chest allowing for deeper breathing.
Precaution to be taken before doing Ushtrasana
As per several scientific studies, precautions need to be taken in diseases mentioned as per below(YR/2)
- Not for the persons who have hernia, recent or chronic knee, shoulder, neck or back injury or inflammation.
So, consult your doctor if you have any of the problem mentioned above.
Histroy and scientific base of Yoga
Due to the oral transmission of sacred writings and the secrecy of its teachings, yoga’s past is riddled with mystery and confusion. Early yoga literature were recorded on delicate palm leaves. So it was easily damaged, destroyed, or lost. Yoga’s origins may be dated back over 5,000 years. However other academics believe it could be as old as 10,000 years. Yoga’s lengthy and illustrious history may be split into four distinct periods of growth, practise, and invention.
- Pre Classical Yoga
- Classical Yoga
- Post Classical Yoga
- Modern Yoga
Yoga is a psychological science with philosophical overtones. Patanjali begins his Yoga method by instructing that the mind must be regulated – Yogahs-chitta-vritti-nirodhah. Patanjali does not delve into the intellectual underpinnings of the need to regulate one’s mind, which are found in Samkhya and Vedanta. Yoga, he continues, is the regulation of the mind, the constraint of the thought-stuff. Yoga is a science based on personal experience. The most essential advantage of yoga is that it helps us to maintain a healthy bodily and mental state.
Yoga can help to slow down the ageing process. Since aging starts mostly by autointoxication or self-poisoning. So, we can considerably limit the catabolic process of cell degeneration by keeping the body clean, flexible, and properly lubricated. Yogasanas, pranayama, and meditation must all be combined to reap the full advantages of yoga.
SUMMARY
Ushtrasana is helpful in increase flexibility of muscles, improves shape of the body, reduce mental stress, as well improves overall health.
