Supta konasana

Description

supta konasana: asana

Asana Type

Supine

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Nathamuni's Yoga RAHASYA I.52, II.20

Original Verse

परिवृत्तिः कुक्षिभागे त्रिधा हि परिकीर्तितः । बद्धकोणं सुप्तकोणमूर्ध्वकोणमथापि च ॥

Transliteration

parivṛttiḥ kukṣibhāge tridhā hi parikīrtitaḥ । baddhakoṇaṃ suptakoṇamūrdhvakoṇamathāpi ca ॥

Translation

It is proclaimed that parivrtti of the navel region (jathara parivrtti) is of three variations. There is also different variations of baddha konasana, supta konasana, Urdhva konasana and others.

Steps/Technique

1. Lie down on your back, lift the hips up bringing the feet overhead. 2. Touch the ground with the toes. 3. Catch a hold of the toes and separate the legs as wide as possible. 4. Keep the hips above the shoulders.

Benefits

Good for strenghtneing the reproductive organs and

Regular Photo

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