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Chakrasana is also known as Urdhva Dhanurasana or Wheel Pose. The name Chakrasana comes from the Sanskrit word Chakra, “Wheel” and Asana, ”posture”. The name Urdhva Dhanurasana comes from the Sanskrit word Urdhva, “Upwards”, and Dhanu, “a bow” (for shooting arrows). It is a backbend asana. It gives great flexibility to the spine. The stretching…