WILD THING POSE (Camatkarasana)
Wild Thing Pose
There’s something about this pose that’s so LIBERATING, REFRESHING and POWERFUL.
It’s like a graceful HEAR ME ROAR kind of stance.
When given the opportunity, students will always take it.
Another great thing about this pose is that it can be structured fairly early within a class as the backbend need not be deep and the wrists can still be warming up.
ALIGNMENT
In DOWNWARD FACING DOG lift the LEFT LEG to the sky, reaching from the belly of the hamstring to THREE LEGGED DOWN DOG POSE.
Bend the knee, open the hip.
Press deeply into the RIGHT PALM, and come onto the outer edge of the RIGHT FOOT as if you were going to enter SIDE PLANK.
Release the LEFT FOOT on the ground to your side, knee bent.
You can keep the left hand at the heart or extend the arm overhead.
Inhale back to THREE LEGGED DOWN DOG and release to DOWNWARD FACING DOG.
WORK IN THE POSE
Lift the hips.
Make a clawing action in the right hand to protect the wrist.
Relax the shoulder blades down the back ribcage.
Extend the left hand from the heart.
Hold for 5 breaths and repeat on the other side.
Feel the power and expansiveness of this pose!
Catherine Tingey
Entrepreneur, yogini, designer, award-winning filmmaker, personal trainer and former marathon runner. She left a career in finance to start her own business and along the way, became a yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga for 33 years and teaching privately for 13 years.
About the Author
Catherine Tingey+ Entrepreneur, yogini, designer, award-winning filmmaker, personal trainer and former marathon runner. She left a career in finance to start her own business and along the way, became a yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga for 33 years and teaching privately for 13 years.
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