Wheel pose happens to be my first favorite asana in yoga. I love the way it makes me feel as if my heart is open and my body is shining sunbeams out into the universe, while also receiving universal energy force. It’s a very powerful pose. This is the inspiration behind the PureSUP Yoga logo design.
I’ve recently started to read the Myths of the Asanas, which is about the ancient origins of yoga and how the asanas got their names. The book talks about Wheel pose resembling a circle when ones hands are able to walk and reach their ankles. I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen someone make a full circle in person, but I am sure it’s out there. The book says the circle represents the completion of our internal energy circuit, which begins at the energy center that is located at the base of the spine and ends at the energy center at the crown of the head. When we connect our hands towards our ankles in Wheel Pose, the energy is free to move clearly around our bodies.
Do you feel your heart opening and your internal energy moving freely through your body when you are in Wheel pose? What makes you feel free?
Wheel Pose in Costa Rica
