Chakrasana - Wheel Pose

    Chakrasana

     

    Sanskrit     चक्रासन
    IAST      Cakrāsana
    English     Wheel Pose

     

    1. Lie on the back
    2. Bend your knees and bring your heels close to the buttocks
    3. Place the palms on the floor beside the head with fingers pointing towards the shoulders
    4. Slowly raise the body and arch the back, allowing top of the head to support the weight of the upper body
    5. If necessary, move the hands in further towards the body for more support
    6. Straighten the arms and legs as much as possible without straining and lift the head and trunk from the floor
    7. Arch the back as high as possible comfortably, this the final position.
      Start by holding the pose 10 to 30 seconds, gradually increase it to 3 to 5 minutes.
    1. Strengthen the legs and arms
    2. Opens up the lungs allowing to take more oxygen
    3. Makes you ready for the advanced backend poses
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