Chakrasana is a yoga pose, which helps in maintain the spine and the digestive system. This yoga pose is important in maintaining the back.<br /><br />Chakrasana has been a part of yogic practice from ancient ages and has formed a major part of the life of the rishis and sages of India.<br /><br />Meaning :<br /><br />Chakra means wheel and asana means pose in Sanskrit. So chakrasana looks like a wheel and also like a rainbow.<br /><br />Technique :<br /><br /> Start the yoga pose by lying down on the back with the hands on both the sides.<br /> Now bring the heels close to the buttocks and at the same time bend the knees with the heels around a foot apart.<br /> Take your hands up and bring it near the ears.<br /> Keep your hands on the floor and point the fingers towards the shoulders.<br /> Gradually lift the body up with the help of your feet and palms.<br /> As you do the asana turn your head so that you gaze towards the ground.<br /> Now stretch the shoulders and thigh and come to the final position such that your body looks like an arch or a wheel.<br /> You can remain in this position for as long as you can.<br /> Now release the position and bring the body down until it reaches the floor.<br /><br />Benefits :<br /><br /> Chakrasana helps to strengthen the muscles in the abdomen and back.<br /> This yoga pose also helps to tone the organs in the abdomen and maintains the excretory, digestive, and reproductive organs.<br /><br />Variations :<br /><br /> This asana can be done in a one legged style or with raising one leg or in one handed style.<br /><br />Precautions :<br /><br /> This pose should not be practised by people who suffer from any kind of chronic injury to the legs, hips, arms, or shoulders, blood pressure, spondilitis, hernia or duodenal ulcer.<br /><br />Tips :<br />When you perform Chakrasana make sure you bend backwards by balancing yourself on your thighs and ankles so that you do not hurt your back.
