BENEFITS OF ARDHA CHAKRASANA / HALF-WHEEL POSE
Half Wheel Pose, a back
bend pose recommended for beginners, not only helps to address various health
conditions but it also prepares you for advanced backbend yoga poses.
How To Do Ardha Chakrasana / Half-Wheel Pose
- Stand straight with your feet together.
- Place your hands on your hips.
- With slow inhalation, bend backwards without bending your knees.
- Remain in the pose for a while.
Duration of Ardha Chakrasana / Half-Wheel Pose
Hold the pose for 20 seconds. You can do it twice.
Benefits of Ardha Chakrasana / Half-Wheel Pose
- Stimulates abdominal organs and aids in digestion
- Reduces flab in waist and thighs.
- Alleviates upper back pain. When you do Ardha Chakrasana, your lung capacity improves and respiratory disorders are cured. Hence, if you have upper back pain owing to respiratory problems, you need to do Ardha Chakrasana for relief.
- Relieves stress in the neck and shoulders.
- Tones lower back muscles and improves flexibility of back.
- Improves heart function and regulates blood pressure.
- Stimulates ovaries and fallopian tubes and hence addresses menstrual disorders.
- Helps to cure uterus problems.
- Helps to treat spondylitis.
Note
Do not bend your knees while bending backwards.
