Ardh chakra asana

• Ardha chakrasana benefits • Ardha chakrasana steps • Who should not do Ardha chakrasana? • Ardha chakrasana contraindications • Take Away • FAQs Ardha Chakrasana: The Half-Wheel Pose - Benefits, Steps And More Ardha chakrasana is an intermediate asana that can assist in preparing the body and mind for deeper backbends and heart-opening postures such as chakrasana (wheel pose). The name is derived from the Sanskrit Ardha, which means "half," chakra, which means "wheel," and asana, which means "pose." There are numerous Ardha chakrasana benefits. In English, Ardh chakra asana is known as a half-wheel pose. Because it reverses the typical pattern of slumping forward and rounding the shoulders, Ardha Chakrasana is a helpful position for reducing stress and improving posture. This is because the posture rounds the shoulders. It helps to relieve stress in the neck and shoulders by rubbing certain areas. Ardha chakrasana benefits Ardha Chakrasana, also known as Half Wheel Pose, provides physical benefits that prepare the body and mind for deeper backbends. Ardha Chakrasana benefits are as follows: • Pancreas stimulation and blood sugar reduction • Improves lung capacity • • Allows for greater flexibility of the spine and back muscles - According to one research , • Arms, thighs, waist, and shoulders are toned. • Relief from back, shoulder, and neck pain • Treats respiratory issues • Stimulates the abdominal organs • Maintains blood pressure by stretching the stomach, intestines...

Ardha salabhasana is a simple backbend asana and the intermediate pose of salabhasana. To enter the pose, lie down on the stomach with the hands by the sides. Let the chin rest on the floor. Lift the right leg off the floor as high as possible without bending the knees. Remain in the pose for 20 seconds and then lower the leg down. Repeat the same movements with the left leg. Ardha salabhasana is called half locust pose in English. A variation of ardha salabhasana is to lift and stretch straight the opposite hand of the leg that is lifted, with the chin off the floor. The other hand is stretched forward, but kept on the floor. Regular practice of ardha salabhasana supports spinal health, stretches the shoulders, improves digestion, promotes blood circulation and reduces excess fat in the thighs, hips and buttocks. Mentally, ardha salabhasana alleviates stress, is effective for treating mild depression and promotes vitality. Ardha salabhasana stimulates the muladhara (root) chakra, which is located at the base of the coccyx. Muladhara, which is said to represent the beginning of life, is associated with vitality, stability and promotes balance.

By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Ardha Kati Chakrasana, in this pose the practitioner rotates half of his waist to one side like a wheel and hence the name. It is called as half waist wheel pose because the bend from the waist sideways resembles half wheel. Since it makes an arc to the lateral side of the body while in standing position, the pose is also called as ‘The Lateral Arc Position’. This pose brings good balance to the body. Also lengthens the muscles especially those placed between ribs and pelvis when practiced regularly. Also stretches the muscles of your lower back and opens up your thoracic cavity / rib cage. It is a beginner level yoga pose and is performed in standing position. It additionally involves side-bend. Read – Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • Meaning Ardha = half Kati = waist Chakra = wheel Asana = pose Preparation for Ardha Kati Chakrasana • This pose should be performed on empty stomach and preferably on empty stomach. • If the pose is done at any other part of the day other than morning, like in evening, food should be consumed 3-4 hours before taking on to the pose. This will not only keep the stomach empty but also will provide the necessary strength needed to perform the pose. • The bowel and bladder should be kept empty while starting the asana. Read – Method of doing Positioning for the Asana • Start with • Stand up straight keeping legs closer. Keep back and neck straight. Look ahead. • Press on the floor with heels a...

In Sanskrit, Ardha means half, Chakra means wheel and Asana means a pose. This yoga posture is good for flexibility of the back and neck. It strengthens the back muscles and tones the organs in the abdomen, improving their functions. STEPS Tadasana: Stiti: Legs together, hands by the side of the body, spread toes press it on the ground, tighten ankles, tighten calf muscles, tighten thighs, now exhale suck the abdomen, inhale and expand chest. Eyes closed face smiling. Inhale & as you exhale- slowly sliding your palms upwards lift your both hands, and place the palms on the waist region, fingers pointing towards your body, don’t spread the fingers Inhale-with the support of your both hands slowly bend backside-hold to the posture as long as comfortable with normal breathing. Exhale-slowly come back to the normal position of the body Inhale & Exhale- with sliding slowly release your both hands. Come to stiti relax. Benefits and Limitations of the asana Standard Benefits: Physical Level: Strengthen legs, calf muscles, knees, thighs, shoulders, strengthen spine and spinal columns, activate function of abdominal organs Standard Benefits: Mental Level: Improves will power, confidence, concentration, intelligence, memory power etc., Specific benefits Reduces fat around waist region, improve digestion, constipation, stimulates spinal nerves, promotes circulation of blood into head, and improves breathing. Good posture for people who are suffering from respiratory problems, Standar...

Ardha= Half; Chakra= Wheel; asana= Pose Pronounced: ardhah-chak-rah-asanah How to do Standing Backward Bend (Ardha Chakrasana) • Stand straight with feet together and arms alongside the body. • • Breathing in, extend your arms overhead, palms facing each other. • Breathing out, gently bend backwards pushing the pelvis forward, keeping the arms in line with the ears, elbows and knees straight, head up, and lifting your chest towards the ceiling. • Hold. Breathing in, come back up. • Breathing out, bring the arms down and relax. Benefits of the Standing Backward Bend (Ardha Chakrasana) • Stretches the front • Tones the arms and shoulder muscles. Contraindications of the Standing Backward bend (Ardha Chakrasana) • Those with serious hip or spinal problems should avoid this asana as well as those with • Peptic or duodenal ulcers and hernia patients should avoid this pose. • View All - << Yoga practice helps develop the body and mind bringing a lot of health benefits yet is not a substitute for medicine. It is important to learn and practice yoga postures under the supervision of a trained FAQ's on Standing Backward Bend (Ardha Chakrasana) "It opens up the shoulders and neck to relieve pain It tones the abdomen It strengthens the entire back and shoulders It improves flexibility of the upper and middle back It expands the chest It improves blood circulation It reduces fatigue and stress It is useful for people with respiratory disorders such as asthma" "Make sure you have done ...

• • • • • • • Image: Canva Sanskrit Pronunciation Ardha Padmasana (AR-da-pod-MAHS-anna) Meaning Ardha= Half / Padma = Lotus / asana= pose Pose Type Seated, meditative Pose Level Beginner pose Focused muscles PiriformisMuscles, thighs, Pelvic Muscles, glutes, buttocks, Hip flexors Other Names Ardha Kamalasana, Ardha Padmasana, Half Lotus Pose, Information of Ardha Padmasana Ardha Padmasana is a sitting cross-legged yoga posture. In preparation for However the Padmasana is the foremost pose among the four poses prescribed for Japa and Dhyana in Ardha padmasana is very simple to attain. It’s assumed by placing one foot on the opposite thigh while keeping another bent leg simply under the hips. Ardha Padmasana Meaning & Representation Ardha Padmasana is a Sanskrit term where ‘ Ardha‘ means ‘Half’, ‘ Padma‘ means ‘Lotus’, and ‘ Asana‘ means ‘Pose’. One leg position in Ardha Padmasana appears like a petal of the lotus flower while another leg simply gets hidden below. The position of legs resembles a lotus flower with one petal, so it’s called Half Lotus Pose. A blooming lotus flower with its petals represents purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration, and rebirth. Meditation in Ardha Padmasana cuts the outer world from your awareness and insists on sense organs to redirects the energy within the self. The practice of Ardha Padmasana leaps the consciousness to the higher state and prepares to join the path of enlightenment. In this manner, Ardha Padmasana self regenerates the pra...

The Ardha Chandrasana or the half moon pose pronounced as (are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna) is a yoga asana that holds great importance. This yoga asana considers the energy of moon in great symbolism. The sun and moon are two energies of opposite nature in the human anatomy. The significance of this asana is to channelise the moon energy or the lunar energy within the body. This asana gets its name from the Sanskrit language and is combination of three words, the word “ardha” means half, the word “chandra” means moon and the word “asana” means yoga posture. This posture is considered to very graceful and it helps in activating the opposing sides in the human body of a person. In the way the moon is considered to be the perfect balance between the sun and the moon, this yogasana is responsible for balancing the body while laterally extending the torso and the leg. There are many benefits of the Ardha chandrasana. It is responsible for strengthening the body of a person and correct its alignment. Step by Step Instructions & Steps to Perform Ardha Chandrasana are: • Begin this yoga posture by standing straight in the • Inhale deeply and extend both of your arms in the outward direction parallel to the floor. Now turn your left foot inwards and your right foot in the outward direction in a right angle. See to it that your right foot and knee are in a straight direction and the front side of your heel is straight in line with center of your back. • Gently place your left hand on your ...