We’re excited to introduce a revolutionary prop designed to make Chakrasana (wheel pose) accessible for everyone, regardless of shoulder flexibility or arm strength. This innovative tool addresses spinal compression caused by prolonged sitting and poor posture, promoting overall spinal health.
It is perfect for anyone seeking relief from back pain, cervical discomfort, or compressed nerves. This user-friendly solution enables everyone, regardless of physical limitations, to experience the transformative benefits of Chakrasana. Embrace improved posture, enhanced flexibility, and a vibrant, active lifestyle. Let’s embark on this journey to wellness together, filled with optimism and enthusiasm for a healthier future!
01 · Discover
Insights from Experts and Professionals
After extensive market research, I arrived at a POC with the help of Dr. Subhadra and Dr. Suman.
The prototype offers a bed with a curve in its structure to help the person to come into a spine stretching. Chakrasana Meru helps its users with:
- Cervical Extension
- Thoracolumbar Extension
- Helps in posture correction
- Helps in easing out paraspinal spasms
- Activates posterior chain muscle groups
- Improves Spinal Mobility
Product Pros
- Very easy to extend knees
- Ease of Access
- Ease of Adjustment (position)
- Whole Spine is covered
- Arms and Legs / Shoulders to extension
- Can use weights for traction
Average height of Indian men
After Research with the POC and the users the below problems have been found:
The main problems that need to be addressed:
- Railings need to be added to help users climb onto the bench easily
- The bed should be wider to accommodate wider shoulders of the users
- The stairs could not be navigated with ease while getting on and getting down
- Increase Comfort for the users
- Make the Aesthetics Suitable for Corporates.
03 · Develop
Ideation and Initial Concepts
After some user testing, stakeholder mapping, material testing, and affordance and signifier differentiation:
- We decided the stretching station should be a piece of space furniture
- Should be lightweight
- Development of handles to be considered
- Manufacturing should be prioritized
- I worked on concepts and curves based on the research
- Ideating on these concepts took the longest time in the project
- I decided that using iron rods would be the lightest and most approachable concept for the requirements of the institution
03 · Develop
Exploration with the Curve
Ideating on the curve of the bench has been one of the crucial tasks as the users had to be safe while the product maintained its task of stretching the spine. I arrived at a free-flowing, neutral curve. The whole product is based on the same curve as the curve had a variable radius and needed a jig to attain it.
In essence, the product is a spine stretching station designed as space furniture, for professionals who sit or travel for long periods. This station provides semi-privacy for the users and rigid structure which could also be used to sit on so it could be a part of the lobby in any space.
04 · Deliver
Final Concept
Spine Stretcher · Space Furniture · Easy to Understand