In Sanskrit language, Ardha means half and Chakra means wheel. In this posture, the shape of the body takes the shape of half wheel, therefore it is called Ardha-chakrasana.
Ardhachakrasana
Stages for Practice
- Stand erect on the ground with feet together.
- Keep your hands by the side. Keep your elbows parallel to each other.
- Now slowly inhale and bend backwards as much as possible.
- Try to maintain the posture with normal breathing and without losing the balance.
- Inhale and slowly come up to the original position. Relax in standing position.
Dos and Don’ts
- While bending backward, eyes should be kept open.
- Maintain the final position with the normal breath.
- Avoid this practice in case of vertigo and high BP.
- Do not bend knees in the final position.
Benefits
- This asana gives relaxation to the neck and back muscles, especially of lower back.
- It improves flexibility of the spine.
- It helps to remove fat from the waist.
- It also removes stiffness from the hip joints.
- It improves the breathing and lung capacity.
