Yoga Anatomy

(Kiana) #1
Ustrasana
Camel Pose
oosh-TRAHS-anna
ustra = camel

E5267/Kaminoff/fig8.6a/417734/alw/pulled-r1

Hamstrings

Vastus lateralis

Rectus femoris

Psoas major

E5267/Kaminoff/fig8.6b/417735/alw/pulled-r1

Anterior neck muscles

Deltoid

Pectoralis
major

Rectus
abdominis

Pectoralis
minor

Apex of
lung

Classification


Symmetrical kneeling backward-bending pose


Skeletal joint actions
Spine Upper limbs Lower limbs
Extension Scapular adduction and down-
ward rotation, shoulder
extension and adduction,
elbow extension

SI joint counternuta-
tion, hip extension
and adduction, knee
flexion, ankle plantar
flexion
Free download pdf