www.namasteyogaclasses.com Chakrasana is a backbend asana. In chakrasana, the final position looks like a wheel, hence the name. It gives great flexibility to the spine. In the general form of the pose, the practitioner has hands and feet on the floor, and the abdomen arches up toward the sky. Wheel Pose may be entered from a supine position or through a less rigorous supine backbend. | Namaste Yoga Classes