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One-legged Pose - Ekapada-asana

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One-legged Pose - Ekapada-asana
Ekapada-asana - The One-legged Pose
Posture: Ekapada-asana - The One-legged Pose
Translation: The Sanskrit word eka means one and pada means foot making this the one-foot, or more commonly, one-legged pose.
Pronunciation: eka-pahd-ah-sa-na
Difficulty: (5)
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The Wheel Pose (Chakra-asana) Instruction:
1
Stand with the feet together and the arms by your sides (see the tad-asana).
2
Focus the eyes straight ahead on a spot midway between waist and eye level and remain focused there throughout this asana. (standing about five feet from a wall would be helpful).
3
Inhale and extend the arms directly in front, parallel with the floor with thumbs touching.
4
Exhale and raise the right knee bending the leg at a 90 degree angle, pause for a moment then extend the leg straight out in front pointing the toes forward.
5
Pause for a moment then swing the leg backward while bending forward at the waist.
6
Breath slowly through the nostrils and make sure the arms, torso and legs are parallel with the floor.
7
Hold the posture for at least 30 seconds and then return slowly to a standing position.
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