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Standing Backward Bend (Ardha Chakrasana)

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.
• Balance your weight equally on both feet
• 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.
Bene ts of the Standing Backward Bend (Ardha Chakrasana)
• Stretches the front upper torso.
• 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 high blood pressure and brain ailments.
• Peptic or duodenal ulcers and hernia patients should avoid this pose.
• Pregnant woman should avoid this pose.
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