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.
Twisting
Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend (Upavistha Konasana)
An excellent asana to prepare for all the advanced wide-legged standing or seated poses, Upavistha Konasana stretches the legs while simultaneously strengthening the back muscles.
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.
Revolved Triangle Pose (Parivrtta Trikonasana)
This is a wonderful preparatory asana for a variety of forward bends. It instills a strong sense of balance into the system and at the same time, tones the abdomen, hamstrings, thighs, and shoulders.
Revolved Side Angle Pose (Parivrtta Parsvakonasana)
Practicing this asana improves digestion as well as functions of liver and kidneys. It tones and strengthens the thighs, hamstrings, knees, calves, ankles, back muscles, and shoulders.