Deep backbend

Wheel Pose

Urdhva Dhanurasana ऊर्ध्वधनुरासन

高级约 do not attempt without direct instruction发音:oordh-vuh dhun-oo-RAH-suh-nuh (approximate English cue)

Wheel Pose is a deep backbend supported by the hands and feet. It requires preparation and controlled entry; do not push into it from text alone, and stop for back, wrist, shoulder, or neck pain.

Wheel Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana) 的线条插图
梵文名称Urdhva Dhanurasana
练习类型Deep backbend
建议级别高级
在舒适的范围内练习本指南仅供一般教育参考,不构成针对个人的医疗建议。如果感到剧烈疼痛、麻木、头晕或呼吸困难,请立即停止。

What is Wheel Pose?

Urdhva Dhanurasana is a demanding backbend that lifts the body onto the hands and feet. The full posture should be learned directly from a qualified teacher, not from a written entry sequence.

How should this posture be approached?

Do not attempt the full pose without appropriate preparation and in-person guidance.

  • Use a teacher-approved warm-up and exit plan.
  • Do not push through the hands or feet if the wrists, shoulders, or back are strained.
  • Avoid forcing the neck to turn while weight-bearing.
  • Rest immediately for pain, numbness, dizziness, or breathing difficulty.

What is a gentler alternative?

Use a low supported Bridge Pose or a small, comfortable chest-opening movement while lying down.

Common question: Should I press up into Wheel if Bridge feels easy?

Not automatically. Readiness and technique require qualified assessment.

参考文献与扩展阅读

这些参考文献提供一般背景信息。它们并不验证本页中的每一项要领,也不能替代合格教师的指导。

  1. Yoga: Effectiveness and Safety National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). General context on yoga safety; not pose-specific instruction or endorsement.