Side Seated Wide Angle Pose
Parsva upavistha konasana is a wide-legged seated asana where the torso folds forward over each leg, one at a time. The name comes from the Sanskrit, parsva, meaning “side,” upavistha, meaning “seated,” kona meaning “angle,” and asana, meaning “pose.”
Step-by-Step Instructions
Pose Detail
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Poses by Type: Lateral Bend Yoga Poses, Seated Yoga Poses, Strengthening Yoga Poses, Twist Yoga Poses
- Poses By Anatomy: Poses for Your Hamstrings, Poses for Your Hips
- Poses By Benefit: Yoga Poses for Calmness, Yoga Poses for Fatigue, Yoga Poses for Insomnia, Yoga Poses for Stress
Benefits and Contraindications
Calms the mind.
Relieves stress, fatigue and insomnia.
Stretches the hips, hamstrings, oblique muscles.
Lengthens the spine.
High blood pressure.
Severe leg, hip or arm injuries.
Photo poses in different angles
Modification
Keep knees slightly bent, keep elevated arm overhead instead of touching toes, place blanket under hips or heels, place bolster or several blankets between legs and torso.
Tips
Lengthen the spine and chest along the extended leg. Over time this will extend the abdominal area and allow more space for breathing.
The leg that your extending away from has a tendency to turn inward. You may allow this or rotate it outwards so that the knee faces upwards perfectly. The positioning and rotation of the leg affects the adductor muscles many of which are large muscles attaching to the pelvis and inner part of the femur bone.
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