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• Baddha Konasana  : Bound Angle Pose
• Supta Baddha Konasana | Yoga : Reclining Bound Angle Pose  
• Upavistha Konasana - Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend
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 Link 

Baddha Konasana  : Bound Angle Pose

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRcvSEtoecg

 

The Benefits of Baddha Konasana:

• Strengthens and improves flexibility in the inner thighs, groins and the knees
• Helps prepare the hips and groins for meditative seated poses, which require more flexibility in these areas
• Helps to sooth menstrual discomfort and digestive complaints
• Stimulates the abdominal organs, potentially improving the health of the ovaries, prostate gland, kidneys and bladder.
• Alleviates fatigue, according to traditional yoga texts
• Helps open up the lower back and relieves sciatica
• Metaphysically opens up the groin area helping to relieve sexual inhibitions and guilt.

 

Supta Baddha Konasana | Yoga : Reclining Bound Angle Pose 

 

Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_B_Ld_ArzM

 

Benefits of Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose)

This single yogic pose contains immense benefits within itself. I can guarantee you one thing, its restorative benefits will blow your mind.

1# Activates Organs Located In Abdomen Area:

Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) stimulates ovaries and prostate gland, bladder, pancreas, and kidneys for better functioning.

2# Better Blood Flow:

It elevates the blood flow throughout the body, the hip opening posture of Supta Baddha Konasana helps in improving the blood flow by providing proper stretch to the hip joints, thighs and lower back.

3# Relieves Stress And Anxiety:

This pose helps in relieving stress and anxiety through 2 different ways, first: its synchronous breathing technique has a calming effect on the brain, second: better blood flow throughout the body leads to the better supply of nutrients towards the brain and other organs.

4# Also Helpful In Curing Mild Depression:

Depression is caused by stress, obesity, thyroid and other medical conditions. Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose) helps in fighting the root cause of depression and makes you feel happy and energetic.

5# Great Hip Opener:

Supta Baddha Konasana is a pose which mainly focused on two things, the better mobility of the hip joint and better blood flow. The posture of Supta Baddha Konasana helps in opening up the hip joints hence making them more flexible.

6# Stretches Groin, Thighs And Knees:

If you are someone with 9 hours sitting job then this yoga should be definitely on your ‘to-do’ list. Supta Baddha Konasana helps in stretching the groin area and relieving the tension from stiff thigh and knees.

7# Calm You Down:

Practicing Supta Baddha Konasana has calming effects as like you are on a vacation; I can practically do it for an hour. While performing this pose you are required to release the tension from your body and follow synchronous breathing technique.

8# Better Concentration:

A student practicing this reliving pose has shown favorable effects on their concentration levels, the modern-day education system has placed the kids under immense pressure and stress. Practicing Supta Baddha Konasana regularly can have proven effects on their academic performance.

9# Better Posture:

Through releasing the stiffness from the lower back, thigh, and hip joints you are promoting yourself for natural and better posture. People these days are losing the body’s natural posture and mobility due to lifestyle changes, but this pose can help you with adopting natural spine posture.

10# Reduces Headache:

With the calming effects of this pose, you can definitely feel the benefits if practiced while having a headache.

11# Elevated Growth hormone:

Stress kills your growth hormones. Practicing Supta Baddha Konasana helps in reducing stress by calming down your body and brain, which leads to the secretion of ‘feel happy’ hormone which ultimately leads to the production of more growth hormones.
12# Beneficial For Men With Enlarged Prostate:

If you are suffering from enlarged prostate then you should definitely try this pose, this pose will stretch your groin area and will release the tension.

13# Kick-Starts Your Day:

What can be a better idea than kick-starting your day with full of energy, practice early morning Supta Baddha Konasana while your meditation sessions, this will double the impact of your meditation and will make you feel more stress-free and energetic.

14# Menstrual Disorder And Menopause:

Supta Baddha Konasana has shown the positive effects on the menstrual cramps and elevating the mood.

15# Better Digestion:

If you are suffering from indigestion and constipation then try practicing some beneficial yoga poses to keep your digestive tract healthy. Practicing yoga-like Supta Baddha Konasana, Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand pose), Vajrasana (Thunderbolt pose), Surya Namaskar (Sun salutation) can be very beneficial.
16# Better Sex Life:

Supta Baddha Konasana will relieve stress from your groin area and will help in providing better blood flow towards reproductive organs. This pose has shown positive effects on male and female reproductive system functioning.

Precautions

    Avoid practicing this asana if you are suffering from knee injuries, groin injuries, pain in the lower back.
    Pregnant ladies should perform this asana under expert supervision.
    Women who just conceived a baby should also restrain them self from this pose until their pelvic region heals.

    Avoid practicing this asana if you are suffering from knee injuries, groin injuries, pain in the lower back.
    Pregnant ladies should perform this asana under expert supervision.
    Women who just conceived a baby should also restrain them self from this pose until their pelvic region heals.

 

Upavistha Konasana - Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend

Link 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ugnERy1eE

 

Upavistha Konasana Benefits

• Upavistha Konasana stretches the adductor muscles of the groin and also activates the joint muscles.
•  The continuous apprehension of this yoga stimulates the body parts and also stimulates and tone your abdominal organs. 
• By regular practicing of Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend will open the hands and legs stiffness, which is the only disease of old age. 
• It makes the spinal cord and vertebrate columns stronger. 
• Along with this, it also improves the digestive tract.
• Upavistha Konasana calms the mind and also gives relief from fatigue and stress. 
• It also improves flexibility in the legs, shoulders, hands, neck, arms, spine and increases energy.
• Upavistha Konasana also provides relief for those suffering from sciatica and arthritis.This pose detoxifies your kidneys, also may be beneficial for pregnant or menstruating women. This pose helps in infertility and menstruation in women.