Chakrasana or the wheel pose

Chakrasana or the wheel pose:-

How to do?????

• Lie down on your back with hands on the side.
• Bend your knees and bring your heels as close to the buttocks as possible. The heels should be about 1 foot apart.
• Now raise your hands and bring it back next to the ears. Place the palms on the floor with the fingers pointing towards the shoulders.
• Life your body up with the support of the palms and the feet.
• Rotate the head slightly, so that your gaze is towards the floor.
• Stretch your thighs and shoulders. In the final position your body looks like an arch almost like a wheel.
• Maintain the pose for as long as you are comfortable.
• To release the position, lower your body till it touches the floor. Straighten your legs. Hands can go back to the original position to the sides.
• It should be followed by  forward bending poses to counteract the pressure created by the back bend.

It's benefits......

• It stretches  back and spine.
• It stimulates thyroid gland.
• It energize the body.
• It promotes the weight loss.
• It strengthens arms, shoulders, wrist and legs.
• It cures asthma and osteoporosis.
• It relieves tension, fatigue and anxiety.

Contradictions........

• Avoid this pose if you have any back injury.
• If you have heart problem, then do not try this pose.
• Do not try this, if you are suffering from hernia.
• Do not try this pose, if you are suffering from headache, diarrhea.
• Avoid this pose, if you are suffering from any spinal or cardiac diseases.