Camel Pose

You Should Feel

Deep opening across your chest and front body. Work in your back and glutes. Stretch through your hip flexors.

How to Get Into the Pose

• 1Kneel with knees hip-width apart
• 2Hands on your low back for support, or reach for your heels
• 3Lift your chest and draw your shoulder blades together
• 4Engage your glutes to protect your low back
• 5Keep the back of your neck long—don't drop your head back unless it feels comfortable

Modifications

• •If reaching your heels is too much: Keep hands on your low back or place blocks outside your ankles to rest hands on
• •If neck is sensitive: Keep your head upright, gaze forward
• •If low back is sensitive: Don't go as deep, focus on lifting your chest rather than arching back
• •To deepen: Reach for your heels and lift your chest higher