This asana stretches and tones the spine, chest, shoulders, arms, hamstrings, neck, psoas, and thighs. It builds upper body strength and improves spinal mobility and flexibility. Camatkarasana also helps build core strength.
Asymmetric Yoga Asanas
Standing Split (Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana)
This asana is very effective for weight loss. It tones and strengthens the hamstrings, glutes, quads, thighs, calf muscles, and ankles. It also engages the lower back, abdomen, chest, and diaphragm, instilling spinal flexibility, and agility.
Side Reclining Leg Lift (Anantasana)
Anantasana tones and strengthens the abdominal muscles, sides of the torso, spine, thighs, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. It improves digestion and boosts blood circulation in the lower regions of the body.
Side Plank Pose (Vasisthasana)
Vasisthasana tones and strengthens the wrists, biceps, triceps, forearms, shoulders, spine, and core muscles. It also engages the glutes, quads, calf muscles, and hamstrings, improving the strength in the lower body.
Side Crane or Crow Pose (Parsva Bakasana)
Parsva Bakasana (Side Crane or Crow Pose) is a powerful arm balancing asana that tones and strengthens the wrists, arms, biceps, triceps, shoulders, and neck. It also works on the core muscles and boosts the digestion and detoxification process.