The Kundanlini yoga version of Camel pose (as demonstrated by Ana Brett in Kundalini Yoga: A Journey Through the Chakras) works on your first, second, and third chakras and is the antidote to any compulsive behavior, craving for food, or addiction to any other substance. If you are not familiar with the chakra system, please read the Yoga article before attempting to do this pose.

Tips: To see a larger image of any picture below, click the picture. It is not necessary to look exactly like the picture shown. Approximate a pose as best as you can, or follow the modified version of the pose (if available) if a pose is too difficult. Poses should get easier over time with regular practice. The goal is to eventually look like the pictures below.

	Pose	Modified 1	Modified 2	Modified 3
1.	Come to a kneeling position.
2.	Lean back and put your hands on your heels with your head tilted as far back as you can.	To modify this pose, you can put your hands on your lower back and tilt your head and body back as far as it will go without falling.	Alternatively, you can interlace your hands behind you and tilt your head and body back as far as it will go without falling.	Alternatively, you can turn your toes inward with your toes touching the floor and put your hands on your heels with your head tilted as far back as you can.
3.	Try to keep your sternum (chest) up. Close your eyes and do the Breath of Fire for 1-2 minutes. Feel yourself open up like a flower to the sun.
4.	Relax, ease out of it and sit back on your heels, put your forehead on the floor with your hands palms down above your head on the floor and stretch the length of your back in Child’s pose. Do Long Deep Breathing for one minute.