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This Asana has come through
tradition. 'Cakra' means 'wheel'. In this Asana the whole body is given the shape
of a wheel or half a wheel, hence it is called Cakrasan. The following technique
of Cakrasana has been described first by Swami Kuvalayanandaji. Technique :-
1. Stand erect with
legs together, toes together, hands by the side of the thighs, gaze in front.
2. Slowly raise your one hand (right) from the side and bring it parallel
to your shoulder, hands straight. Palms facing downwards.
3. In the same
position turn the palm towards sky.
4. Start raising your hands upward
and let the arms touch the ear. Fingers will point towards sky.
5. Now
start bending laterally towards left side. Looseen the left part of your body.
The left hand will go slope down from the thigh together with the body.
6. After maintaining for some time, slowly return your hands and stand erect.
7. Similarly practise it from other side. This forms one complete round of
cakrasana.
Remember:-
1. While bending do not bend forward
or backward. Only the upper part of the waist will bend laterally either towards
left or right.
2. Do not start bending before hand is completely straight
upward.
3. While practising Asana gaze in front. Benefits and Limitations:-
1. It minimises
the stiffness of spine and connected nerves are made strong.
2. The side
muscles are also made strong.
3. Those suffering from
spondilitis should practise it carefully.
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