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ASANAS

ASANA NAME: CAMEL
SANSKRIT:  USTRASANA

PHYSICAL-stretches front body & strengthens abdominal muscles, thighs, neck & back; stimulates thyroid

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL-relieves depression, anxiety

ENERGETIC-energizes

PRECAUTIONS: avoid with neck/back injury, pregnancy, recent abdominal surgery, migraines, hypertension, or if it causes nausea or dizziness

KEY ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS: lift chest, ease pubis forward, broaden shoulders