WIDE ANGLE SEATED FORWARD BEND POSE
Sanskrit Name – Upavistha Konasana
Sanskrit Name Meaning – Upavistha – Seated, Kona – Angle, Asana - Pose
Type of Asana – Forward Bend Yoga Pose
Target Areas – Lower Body
WHAT IS WIDE ANGLE SEATED FORWARD BEND POSE (UPAVISTHA KONASANA)?
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Pose (Upavistha Konasana) is a seated forward bend yoga pose that lengthens the spine, torso and legs. It’s often used in preparation for other seated forward bends, twists and wide leg standing poses.
DO NOT PRACTICE WIDE ANGLE SEATED FORWARD BEND POSE (UPAVISTHA KONASANA) IF:
You’ve recently had surgery
BENEFITS OF WIDE ANGLE SEATED FORWARD BEND POSE (UPAVISTHA KONASANA)
Calms the mind and relieves feelings of anxiety and depression
Lengthens the spine, torso and legs.
HOW TO PRACTICE WIDE ANGLE SEATED FORWARD BEND POSE (UPAVISTHA KONASANA) IN 3 EASY STEPS
Start in Dandasana (Staff Pose). Open your legs out to the side. Do not force this. Make sure you’re comfortable.
Inhale and lengthen through your spine. Exhale, walk your hands forward and bring your torso down to the ground from your hip bones.
To come out of the pose, walk your hands back and return to Dandasana (Staff Pose)
WIDE ANGLE SEATED FORWARD BEND POSE (UPAVISTHA KONASANA) VARIATION
If you can’t touch your torso to the ground do not force it. Gently lean into the yoga pose as far as you can.
PREPARATORY POSES
Reclining Bound Angle Pose – Supta Baddha Konasana
Standing Forward Bend – Uttanasana
Downward Facing Dog Pose – Adho Mukha Svanasana
COUNTER POSES
Bound Angle Pose - Baddha Konasana
Crane Pose – Bakasana
Seated Forward Bend - Paschimottanasana
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