Ardha Chakrasana (Half wheel pose)
- Etymology Instructions
- Straighten your posture and clasp your hands together.
- Lifting your hands over your shoulders.
- As far as it will allow you to, slowly bend your upper body along with the hands.
- Depending on your endurance, stay in this posture for a short while up to a minute.
- Reverse the stance by gently returning to a standing position with your hands by your sides.
- The ArdhaChakrasana can also be performed with the hands behind the hips before attempting the backbend.
- The stomach and back muscles are strengthened with ArdhaChakrasana.
- It strengthens the digestive, excretory, and reproductive organs in the abdomen.
- A nice form is provided to the body by ArdhaChakrasana. It helps people with posture issues and back issues.
- It strengthens the muscles in the arms and shoulders and expands the chest.
- Beginners can practise this pose to get ready for the more challenging full wheel pose, or Chakrasana.
- Anyone with a neck, hip, or spinal injury shouldn’t perform Ardha Chakrasana.
- If you experience vertigo when performing this stance, be careful.
- This position should not be done if you have high blood pressure.
- Women who are pregnant should stay away from any positions that place any strain on the foetus.