Whether you’re new to wheel or have been practicing it for years, here are a few tips to enhance this pose and possibly open up new parts of your body:
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Place a block in between your thighs to ensure that your legs aren’t spreading too wide apart, causing you to put too much pressure on the outer edge of your feet and legs.
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Breathe into your chest mostly (which is the opposite of what we do in most yoga poses). Continue expanding your lungs and rib cage and breathing deeply towards the upper part of your torso.
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Finally, reach your chest towards the back of the room. Keep extending your back as you reach your chest straight back, creating more of a “wheel” in your backbend.