3 Wheel Pose Variations to Challenge Your Practice

Kayla Nielsen in a wheel pose variation.

Wheel Pose (Chakrasana) is an excellent peak yoga pose to work up to in a sequence — it opens your chest, increases spinal flexibility, and strengthens your entire body, from your wrists to your legs. 

When it comes to this beautiful backbend, there’s no need to “reinvent the wheel,” so to speak — but there are some amazing variations and fancy footwork you can try to build heat and challenge your practice. Here are three Wheel Pose variations to try the next time you’re warmed up and on the mat!

 
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1. STRAIGHT-LEG WHEEL POSE

 
 
Kayla in one-legged wheel pose.

2. ONE-LEGGED WHEEL POSE

 
 
Kayla in eagle-leg wheel pose.

3. EAGLE-LEG WHEEL POSE

 

Want to put these Wheel Pose variations into practice? Try Kayla Nielsen’s Wheel Variations class on Alo Moves!


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