Yoga pose Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel pose) 4k

In this video I explain how to do Urdhva Dhanurasana ( the Wheel pose).

I am showing 5 stages, 5 Variations, from the easier to the most difficult. Go as far as you can, and you can stop at any stage you want to. 😊

Sanskrit Name: Urdhva Dhanurasana

Level: Intermediate

Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel pose) is a backbend that is characterized as an intermediate backbend, it requires building up strength and flexibility to achieve it.

It opens the chest, shoulders, and hips in a way that counteracts the typical modern-day sitting posture. Backbends are usually done near the end of a yoga practice. After performing Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel pose), it is common to do a mild twist or forward bend.

Benefits:

This pose improves spinal mobility and stretches the chest and lungs.

It strengthens the arms, wrists, legs, shoulders, buttocks, abdomen, and spine.

Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel pose) is traditionally said to be energizing and can lift your mood (counteracts depression).

Stimulates the thyroid and pituitary

Therapeutic for asthma, back pain, infertility, and osteoporosis.

As it opens your hips, shoulders, and chest it works in opposition to the slouched and sitting postures that are common in modern life.

Contraindications and Cautions:

Back injury

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Diarrhea Headache

Heart problems

High or low blood pressure