Elbow Rotation in Yoga (Kehuni Chakra) is an easy beginner pose used to open up the elbow and shoulder joints.
Overview
| English Name of the pose | Elbow Rotation |
| Sanskrit Name of the pose | Kehuni Chakra |
| Hindi | केहुनी चक्र |
| Base position | Sitting |
| Repetitions | 10 |
| Body Part | Elbow, Hands |
| Category | Pawanmuktasana Series 1 |
| Yoga Difficulty | Beginner |
| Category (English) | Antirheumatic yoga poses |
| Breathing Pattern | Inhale while straightening the arms. Exhale while bending the arms. |
| Benefits | Loosens and mobilizes the elbow joint. |
| Precautions | Loosed the elbow joint. It’s also beneficial for the shoulders. |
How to do Elbow Rotation in Yoga (Kehuni Chakra)
- Sit in a cross-legged pose. Stretch the right arm in front of the body at shoulder level. The right hand can be open, or loosely closed.
- Support the right upper arm with the left hand.
- Bend the right arm at the elbow, rotating the elbow joint so that the lower arm and hand move clockwise.
- Keep the upper arm steady and parallel to the floor.
- The movement should be smooth. The fingers should almost touch the right shoulder as they move past. Practise slowly 10 times clockwise and then 10 times anti clockwise.
- Gently lower the right arm.
- Repeat on the other side.
Breathing pattern while doing Elbow Rotation in Yoga – Kehuni Chakra
- Inhale on the upward stroke.
- Exhale on the downward stroke.
Benefits of Elbow Rotation in Yoga – Kehuni Chakra
- Loosens and mobilizes the elbow joint.
Precautions
- Should not practice if suffering from elbow injury.