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Supta Baddha Konasana (Therapy)

सुप्त बधकोनासन / Gracious pose

October 8, 2024

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Introduction to the Asana

The Sanskrit name is derived from supta, which means “reclining,” baddha, which means “bound,” kona, which means “angle,” and asana, which means posture or seat.

Benefits
  • Opens the hip joints
  • Prevents inguinal hernia
  • Improve joint mobility of the knees, ankles, sacral and hips
  • Enhances the functioning of the reproductive and abdominal organs along with the thyroid gland
Ailments Tackled
  • Helps to cure PCOD / PCOS
  • Cures hormonal imbalances
  • Helps to cure Sciatica pain
  • Prevents hernia
Steps to perform the Asana: Supta Baddha Konasana (Therapy)
  • Begin by setting up your props on your yoga mat. Place a yoga bolster horizontally across the mat.
  • Sit on the edge of the bolster with your knees bent and the soles of your feet touching together.
  • Allow your knees to fall open to the sides, creating a diamond shape with your legs.
  • Slide your buttocks closer to the bolster ensuring that your lower back is supported when you recline.
  • You can place yoga blocks under each knee for additional support to release tension in the inner thighs.
  • Rest your arms alongside your body with your palms facing up or place your hands on your abdomen for grounding.
  • Hold the pose for 5-10 minutes, or as long as feels comfortable and beneficial for your body.
  • Gently bring your knees together by rolling onto your right side, allowing your body to rest in a fetal position.
  • With the help of your top hand, press gently into the floor as you slowly bring yourself up to a seated position.
Key Alignment Points
  • Slowly lower your torso onto the bolster allowing your spine to lengthen and your shoulders to relax.
  • Rest your arms alongside your body with your palms facing up or place your hands on your abdomen for grounding.
Common Misalignments / (Mistakes)
  • Rounding the back
Contraindication / Cautions
  • Avoid in case of suffering from arthritis
  • Tenderness, misalignment, swelling or pain in the hip
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