This class explores Uṣṭrāsana (Camel Pose) as a foundational backbend built on neutrality, sequencing, and stable grounding. We begin from a kneeling Samasthiti, emphasizing that every backbend starts from neutral rather than arching prematurely. The entry follows a clear vinyāsa: head initiates the movement, followed by the spine in sequence, circling back into the posture with arms vertical and weight shared between arms and legs. Key details include keeping the legs steady and thighs rooting back while the sacrum and spine move forward, avoiding the common mistake of thrusting the pelvis forward and disengaging essential muscles. Props like blocks under the hands or toes tucked/untucked adjust the height so students can sustain the vertical arm line. The focus is on the pair of opposites: thighs rooting back, sacrum pressing forward, arms and legs working together as equal foundations. Students are encouraged to stay, breathe, and notice how mental restlessness often ends the pose before the body does—turning Uṣṭrāsana into a lab for both stamina and steadiness. The essence: Uṣṭrāsana is a basic yet profound backbend, where sequencing (neutral → head first → spine), grounded legs, and vertical arms create a steady, agreeable seat for deeper backbends to follow. Model - Romain Prevost