Wild Thing Pose May Seem Scary, Not If You Do This!

backbend balance camatkarasana singlearmbackbend wildthing Mar 22, 2023

Camatkarasana - Wild Thing is such an amazing pose because it’s a backbend, chest opener, hip opener, shoulder opener and quad stretch all at the same time. It’s fun, dynamic and challenging that is truly achievable.

Practice going into Wild Thing slowly will allow for precision to accomplish the technique.

Take advantage of gravity assisting you to drop your leg back, the key is muscular control.

Other points to consider:

Make sure that when you start your Downward Facing Dog there is proper distance from your hands to your feet
Feel the muscular energy radiating out to maintain the ‘backbend’ shape
To keep your shoulder joint safe, you must PUSH, the supporting palm and arm into the mat, this will also help you lift your chest (getting an awesome pec stretch too)
Don’t forget about your neck, it’s part of your spine, let your head go back so that your entire spine creates the backbend shape (also improves spinal mobility)

Benefits:
Strengthens your back muscles:
erector spinae, back extensors, posterior deltoids and triceps

Stretches your front muscles:
rectus abdominis, pectorals, anterior deltoids and biceps

I wholeheartedly 🥰 invite you to try giving Wild Thing an honest chance. Using these strategies with intention and focus you will be able to safely experience and enjoy all the benefits that Wild Thing has to offer.

ps…..it’s perfectly ok to be a little intimidated, we all do hard things in our life and make it through, giving it your ALL in Wild Thing contributes to your journey.

Share ⏩ 💌 these tips with your pal that would like to nail their Wild Thing pose!

Enjoy the journey!
Janel DuRoss 🦎

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