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Yoga Pose Chakrasana Benefits & How To Do Wheel Pose

by Tasneem Sariya
April 27, 2022

Yoga is a treasure trove for all things healthy and wise. The ancient art of keeping one’s body and soul connected, yoga is a discipline that can work wonders if practiced daily. What sets yoga apart is that it calms your mind and tends to the body without the rigors of modern exercises or any other sport. Yoga poses are beautiful movements that help to tune one’s internal and external organs. One of the most practiced poses is Chakrasana yoga. There are several Chakrasana benefits for the human body. 

What is Yoga Pose Chakrasana? 

Most commonly known as wheel pose; Chakrasana movement when done right helps in improving spine strength and flexibility. This pose should be done continuously and quickly under the supervision of a guru. It involves lying on the back and slowly lifting your body with the help of your legs and hands forming a semicircle. Chakrasana yoga is part of Ashtanga Yoga and was first introduced in 1975 by Pattabhi Jois.

How To Do Chakrasana

Yoga Pose Chakrasana Benefits
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  • Start by first doing a warm-up exercise
  • Then do so leg and hand stretch exercises
  • Lay down flat on the floor on a mat in a comfortable position
  • Slowly start lifting your lower body from the floor
  • Hold the position when you form an arch
  • Make sure to watch your breathing during the pose
  • Hold the pose for a few seconds initially and increase the duration as you gain confidence and balance
  • While bringing the body to normal position, bring the back slowly down
  • Avoid moving down with a jerk or haste, this might cause injury

What Are Chakrasana Benefits?

Gaining mastery over this pose takes time and patience. Only when the mind and body are aligned one can perform a Chakrasana pose with ease and comfort. If done right, then here are the following uses of Chakrasana:

  • Strengthens the spine and offers greater flexibility to the body
  • Works as a great stress reliever for working professionals
  • Helps in accelerating weight loss as it aids in burning fat faster
  • A good replacement for cardio exercise for health-conscious people
  • Improves the health of the health significantly
  • A great exercise for improving mental health as well

ALSO READ: Best Yoga Poses (Asanas) For Immunity 


Yoga Pose Chakrasana aligns all seven Chakras 

This wonder yoga pose can help one transform one’s life drastically. As per health experts and yoga gurus, Chakrasan heals and repairs the overall body by aligning all the seven chakras which are:

  • The Root Chakra is also known as Muladhara
  • The Heart Chakra is also known as Anahata
  • The Sacral Chakra is also known as Svadhisthana
  • The Navel Chakra is also known as Manipura
  • The Crown Chakra is also known as Sahasrara
  • The Third Eye Chakra also known as Ajna
  • The Throat Chakra is also known as Vishuddha

Chakrasana as suggested in ancient scriptures that when all seven chakras are aligned the energy flow in the body is healthy and consistent. This healthy equilibrium promotes good health, keeping both the mind and body active. Chakrasana Yoga uses the power of the entire body to bring it to a healthy state. The areas that these yoga pose targets are:

  • Quadriceps
  • Intercostal Muscles
  • Wrist
  • Spine
  • Hip Flexors
  • Abdomen

So, these are the Chakrasana benefits and uses. Do this under the supervision of an expert.

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