Heart Opening
Wild Thing Pose
camatkarasana
About the Pose
Wild Thing is a joyful, expressive, and exhilarating backbend and heart-opener. It is typically entered from Side Plank or Downward-Facing Dog, creating a feeling of freedom and expansive energy.
How to Practice
- From Downward-Facing Dog, lift your right leg high (Three-Legged Dog).
- Bend your right knee and begin to open your hip, stacking it over the left.
- Continue the momentum, flipping your body over to land on the ball of your right foot behind you.
- Keep your left leg straight. Press firmly into your left hand and lift your hips high, reaching your right arm up and over.
Purpose & Benefits
- Deeply Opens the Chest: Provides a deep stretch for the chest, shoulders, and throat.
- Strengthens Arms and Shoulders: Builds strength in the supporting arm and shoulder.
- Stretches Hip Flexors: Opens the front of the body.