Chakrasana
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Chakra means wheel in Sanskrit and asana means posture or seat. There are two chakrasanas. The standing chakrasana or 'The Wheel Posture' and the supine chakrasana. Chakrasana is a basic pose for beginners and is said to improves the elasticity of the spine, flexibility of the hip joints. Yoga proponents say that the regular exercise of this asana makes the body resilient, the waist slim. It is also said to be helpful in removing the rigidity of the joints of the ribcage and increasing the capacity of lungs.
[edit] Chakrasana - The supine posture
In the final poses of the supine chakrasana the posture resembles that of a wheel rim. This is an intermediate pose not recommended for beginners. It is said to be beneficial in exercising several parts of the body simultaneously in a short time. It exercises the neck, arms, wrists, fingers, spine, backside, thighs, knees, ankles and the feet. Strengthens the muscles and organs of the pelvic and abdominal area.
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Dr Rao G., Nanduri; Prof. M. Venkata Reddy. Asanas Based On Simple Standing Positions. PersonalMD. Retrieved on 2006-12-16..
