Astavakrasana (Eight Angle Pose) – How To Do And Its Benefits
Asana or pose helps in regulating the system of the body and also brings rhythm and harmony to your mind. One such asana which that really helps in strengthening of your wrists and arms is Astavakrasana or Eight Angle Pose. It is one of the most advanced arm balance pose in yoga. Astavakrasana is a Sanskrit word where asta means eight and vakra means bent. But its name is derived from the great Hindu sage name Astavakra. This pose is mostly recommended for practitioners who have achieved the highest level in yoga and is regarded as one of the most advanced form of yoga. So please be very careful while performing this asana. To learn this asana follow the instructions step by step given below.
Step By Step Astavakrasana:
1. Put a mat on the floor.
2. To start this asana, sit on the mat and just stretch out your feet. Keep your palm firm and should be placed on the floor. Now, keeping your feet flexed, extend your leg straight. Now slowly hug your right knee to your chest. Now take 3 deep breaths.
3. Now, slowly bring your right knee behind to your shoulder at the right. But just be sure that while being in this posture, your right thigh should rest on right triceps.
4. Now draw your shoulders onto your back. Take a deep breath and start lifting your hips and also lift your leg off the ground. Now carefully hook your left ankle straight on the right ankle.
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5. Slowly leaving your breath, just bring your shoulders forward forming a 90 degree angle in your elbows. At the same time, just allow your foot to be in the swinging position to the right side. When are in this posture, keep your legs firmly and just squeeze your right arm with your inner thighs.
6. Be in this posture for say about a minute. During this posture, just keeping focused on one single point. Try and keep your face looking downward towards the ground. Now carefully revert back to your original position. Then rest yourself for 2-3 minutes and start practicing this pose once again. Second time you can repeat this pose starting with right leg first.
