MODEL: GOWRI S.
Using a yoga wheel to perform a deep backbend like Kapotasana (pigeon pose) can significantly enhance your yoga practice. It primarily targets the spine, the hips and the shoulders, demanding both flexibility and strength in your lower back and muscles.
The yoga wheel serves as a supportive tool, providing stability and helping to safely deepen the stretch. It also assists in opening the chest and the shoulders more effectively. Practising Kapotasana with the aid of a yoga wheel not only improves spinal flexibility but also stimulates the heart chakra, fostering emotional balance and a sense of openness.
METHOD:
* Place a yoga wheel with a diameter of approximately 40cm and a width of about 15cm
* Sit upright with your legs folded sideways
* Position the yoga wheel directly behind your lower back
* Kneel and hold the wheel with both your hands and bring it near your lower back for support.
* Slowly lean backward, allowing your spine to rest along the curve of the wheel.
* Let your neck, chest, and lower back extend and open as the wheel supports your arch
* Extend your arms overhead—keeping them straight and stretching your neck
* Stay in the posture for around two minutes—maintaining deep, steady breaths
* Raise your arms again, and slowly return to a seated position
* Repeat the pose, if required, and relax