ARDHAKATI CHAKRASANA (Half Waist Wheel Pose)

ARDHAKATI CHAKRASANA (Half Waist Wheel Pose)

• Standing pose /Self Complimentary 
• Cultural Asana 
• 4 steps 

Step 1. Come into tadasana 

Step 2. Raise right hand straight horizontal to the floor 

Step 3. Turn palm unside 

Step 4 .With inhale move right hand towards left 

Then Alternate Left Hand

Key Points : 

1. Elbows Straight 

2. Keep Head straight align with the hand. Keep Looking forward 

3. Do not bend your head 

4. knees should be straight 

5. Do not lean forward or backward only lateral bend at waist.

6. Left hand hanging freely .

7. Normal Breathing 

8. Biceps touching earlobes.

Benefits 

Cultural 

a.) Reduce Fat 

b.) Give Lateral Bend in the spine 
c.) Improves flexibility of hips.

Therapeutic 

a.) Rectify flat foot 

b.) Improve Spine
c.) Clear Blockages of Lunge improves breathing 

Spiritual 

a.) Improves lateral awareness.

b.) Shatters Tamas  

Limitation:
a) Those who have abdominal or hip injury must avoid .
b.) Do not bend forward or backward.