Posture de la Roue
Urdhva Dhanurasana
OORD-vah dah-noo-RAH-sah-nah
Une flexion arriere profonde et energisante qui ouvre toute la face avant du corps.
Comment faire Posture de la Roue
- Allongez-vous sur le dos, genoux plies, pieds a plat
- Placez les mains a côte des oreilles, doigts pointes vers les epaules
- Appuyez dans les mains et les pieds pour vous soulever en un arc complet
- Tendez les bras et les jambes autant que possible
- Laissez la tete pendre naturellement
Benefits
- Opens the chest, shoulders, and entire front body
- Strengthens the arms, wrists, legs, and spine
- Stimulates the thyroid and pituitary glands
- Increases energy and counteracts fatigue
- Improves spinal flexibility and posture
Muscles Engaged
Modifications
- Use Bridge Pose as a preparation and alternative while building strength and flexibility
- Place blocks against a wall under the hands to reduce wrist extension
- Practice pushing up onto the crown of the head first to build arm strength before fully extending
Cautions
- Avoid with serious back injuries, carpal tunnel, or wrist problems
- Not recommended with uncontrolled high blood pressure or heart conditions
- Use caution with shoulder impingement or rotator cuff injuries