Chakra, from the root cak ("to move") means wheel and therefore this is the Wheel Posture.
The cakra-asana is also known as the urdhva-dhanurasana. Urdhva means raised, elevated or upright and dhanur means bow.
Chakra Asana (Wheel posture)
Dhanur Asana (Bow posture)
Ekapada Asana (One-legged posture)
Garuda Asana (Half Spinal Twist posture)
Gomukha Asana (Cow face posture)
Hala Asana (Plow posture)
Hasta pada-angusta (Hand-foot-big toe posture) ...
In Sanskrit Chakra means the wheel so this is the Wheel Posture. The cakra-asana is also known as the urdhva-dhanurasana. Urdhva means raised, elevated or upright and dhanur means bow.
Wheel Pose (chu-krah-sa-na) Chakra-asana - Chakra, from the root cak ("to move") means wheel and therefore this is the Wheel Posture.
The cakra-asana is also known as the urdhva-dhanurasana.
 See also: Wheel, Bow, Bow posture, Posture, Chakra
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