The traditional technique of Cakrasana is as follows:
Technique :-
- Stand erect with legs together, toes together, hands by the side of the thighs, gaze in front.
- Now raise both hands from infront towards the sky. Palms facing in front.
- Keeping full weight of your body on ankles and thighs, bend backwards till you touch the ground with your hands.
- After maintaining it or some time, slowly return to the original position.
- Abdomen will be towards sky and the whole body will take the form of a bow.
Remember:-
- While bending backward balance yourself on ankles and thighs, so that you do not fall on your backside.
- Return slowly to the original position.
- This strengthens the abdominal muscles and digestive system is regularized.
- Biceps and calf muscles are made strong.
- This Asana removes pain in waist (due to vayu) and spine is made flexible.
- Those suffering from high blood pressure, spondilitis or having been warned against backward bending should not practise it.