Chakrasana and Benefits of Chakrasana

Chakrasana and Benefits of Chakrasana

Meditation, Retreats, Teacher Training, Yoga
The name “Chakrasana” comes from the Sanskrit words “Chakra” which means the wheel, and the meaning of Asana is “Posture” or “seat”. Chakrasana or the Wheel Pose Chakrasana or the wheel pose is a backward bending yoga asana. Chakra in Sanskrit means Wheel. In Wheel Pose, the final position looks like a wheel, hence the name. It gives great flexibility to the spine. It is called chakrasana since the body takes almost a wheel-like, semi-circular posture while performing this asana. English name: – Wheel Pose Sanskrit name: – Chakrasana Pose type: – backbend, stretch, inversion, balance. Body position: – Supine Level: – Advanced How to Chakrasana or Wheel Pose? Lie flat on your back on the floor. You may bend your knees so that the soles of your feet are…
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Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) and Benefits of Bhujangasana

Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) and Benefits of Bhujangasana

Meditation, Retreats, Teacher Training, Yoga
Few yoga poses are as accessible and holistic as Cobra Pose. Known in Sanskrit as Bhujangasana, Cobra Pose is one of only a handful of postures that are taught across all levels and all styles of yoga. The cobra posture is another simple beginner-level posture that comes under the inverted supine postures. It is also one of the twelve postures of Surya Namaskar and it visualizes the cobra sitting straight in attacking and defensive movement both. Let us see the steps of practicing the cobra posture. How to Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)? Step 1. Lie down inverted ( on the base of your stomach) relaxing straight.Step 2. Now bring your palms close to your lying down face on either side. Your eyes must look straight and your face is also aligned…
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