Suptabaddha-koṇāsana
Supta Baddha Konasana is an Asana. It is translated as Reclined Bound Angle Pose from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "supta" meaning "reclined", "baddha" meaning "bound", "kona" meaning "angle" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".[1][2][3] It is a reclined (supine) variation of Baddha Konasana.
Benefits and Cautions
Supta Baddha Konasana has many benefits: it opens up the inner groins and thighs, promote relaxation.
Be careful while doing this pose if you have any knee or hip injuries, as well as lower back pain.[1][2][3]
Publications Featuring Supta Baddha Konasana
- Asanas 608: Yoga Poses by Dharma Mittra [4]
- Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes [5]
- Yoga (Yoga Journal Books) by Linda Sparrowe and David Martinez [6]
- 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses by Mr. Yoga (Daniel Lacerda) [7]
- Yoga From the Heart by Yogananth Andiappan [8]
References
- 1 2 "Reclining Bound Angle Pose - Supta Baddha Konasana - Yoga Pose". 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- 1 2 "Recharge in Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)". 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- 1 2 "Reclining Bound Angle Pose - Supta Baddha Konasana | Gaia". Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- ↑ Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
- ↑ Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
- ↑ Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga. New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
- ↑ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
- ↑ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
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