• Meaning: Chakra means the
  'wheel'. The body takes a shape, which is some what similar to half wheel. Hence it is called Chakrasana.
• Preposition: Supine Position.
• Attaining the position:

1. In supine position, lift the palms little above the ground and bring the arms in line with the shoulder by rotating them slowly.
2. Fold the hands in elbows and keep them on each other encircling the head.
3. Lift both the heels above the ground, fold legs in knees and bring the heels near to hips.
4. Lift the waist and bring it in line with shoulder and the knees, maintain this position for few seconds.

Releasing the position:

1. Lower the waist slowly to normal position.
2. Lift both the heels above ground and straighten both the legs in the knees and keep them straight.
3. Unfold the hands in elbows and keep them in line with the shoulder.
4. Lift the palms little above the ground and rotating bring it to normal position near to waist and take supine position.

• Chakrasana Type II

• Preposition: Supine Position.
• Attaining the position:

1. In supine position, lift the palms little above the ground and bring the arms in line with the shoulder by rotating them slowly.
2. Fold the hands in elbows and keep them on each other encircling the head.
3. Lift both the heels above the ground, fold legs in knees and bring the heels near to hips.
4. Lift the waist and bring it in line with shoulder and the knees, maintain this position for few seconds.
5. In the above position, straighten the left leg in knee and bring it in line with the shoulder and waist. Maintain the position for few seconds.

• Releasing the position:

1. Fold the left leg in the knees and rest
   the left foot on the ground along side the
   right foot.

2. Lower the waist slowly to normal
   position.

3. Lift both the heels above ground and straighten both the legs in the knees
   and keep them straight.
4. Unfold the hands in elbows and
   keep them in line with the shoulder.
5. Lift the palms little above the ground
   and rotating bring it to normal position
   near to waist and take supine position.

1. In supine position, lift the palms little above the ground and bring the arms in line with the shoulder by rotating them slowly.
2. Fold the hands in elbows and keep them on each other encircling the head.
3. Lift both the heels above the ground, fold legs in knees and bring the heels near to hips.
4. Lift the waist and bring it in line with shoulder and the knees, maintain this position for few seconds.
5. In the above position, straighten the left leg in knee and bring it in line with the shoulder and waist. Maintain the position for few seconds.
6. In this position lift the right heel and also the waist to some extent. Balance the body weight on the right toes.

1. Rest the right heel on the ground and maintain the position for few seconds.
2. Fold the left leg in the knees and rest
   the left foot on the ground along side the
   right foot.
3. Lower the waist slowly to normal position.
4. Lift both the heels above ground and straighten both the legs in the knees and keep them straight.
5. Unfold the hands in elbows and keep
   them in line with the shoulder.
6. Lift the palms little above the ground
   and rotating bring it to normal position
   near to waist and take supine position.