CHAKRASANA / (WHEEL POSE)

Urdva Dhanurasana – (Wheel Pose)

One of my favorite yoga pose among all the yoga poses. Chakrasana may also be referred to simply as wheel pose. Chakrasana is urdhva dhanurasana, which means upward-facing bow pose.

Chakrasana’s major benefit is releasing physical tightness in the spine and body.

This posture helps in releasing emotional disturbances. It also unblock energy that is stuck in the heart chakra. Others see the posture as having more of a balancing effect on the energy of the heart chakra.

The Science Behind The Chakrasana

Like most other yoga asanas, this one also works on our mind, body, and emotions. This asana encapsulates the whole essence of back bending and moves you towards joy and fearlessness.

It enhances the vital force that surrounds your heart and the distributive force that is all over your body (pran and vyana), therefore helping you become more aware of things and also building the courage to battle any challenge that comes your way.

This asana focuses on flexing the frontal part of the body that includes the shoulders, the intercostal muscles, the wrists, the hip flexors, and the quadriceps. It also imparts strength to the shoulders, sacrum, wrists, and arms, making them more stable. If done correctly, it also helps to rotate the thighs and arms and also engage the hamstrings.

Simple Steps of Chakrasana (Wheel Pose) for the beginners ;

Inhale and press your palms firmly into the floor.
Lift your shoulders and elbow firmly into the floor.
Your Feet should be pressed firmly into the floor.
Inhale and lift your hips up.

Precautions and limitations of Chakrasana (Wheel Pose)

Do not try this Asana in case of back injury.
If you are suffering from heart problems, then don’t try this.
Headache, Diarrhea and carpal tunnel syndrome.
High or low blood pressure.
Do not perform this if suffering from any cardiac or spinal problems.
Avoid if suffering from hernia.

Health Benefits Of The Upward Facing Bow Pose (Wheel Pose):

This asana also gives strength to your legs, abdomen, buttocks, spine, shoulder blades, gluts, hamstrings, lower back, wrists, and arms.
It cures infertility, asthma, and osteoporosis.
It also relieves stress and reduces depression, and makes you feel energetic and full of life.