SEATED ANGLE
Upavistha Konasana
From a seated position with your legs extended, spread your legs wide apart.
Supine Seated Angle Pose
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Practice child, seated head to knee, pyramid/runners stretch, side seated angle and meditation to stimulate and balance the hypothalamus and pituitary.
Translation: In Sanskrit Upavistha means seated or sitting, Kona means angle and Asana means pose. Upavistha Konasana translates to Seated Angle Pose. In English, this forward bend pose is often referred to as "Wide Angle Forward Bend".
The Moon Cycle
Supported bound angle for 10-15 minutes
Supported crossed leg 3-5 minutes
Supported seated angle pose for 3-5 minutes
Supported child's pose for 3-5 minutes
Basic relaxation pose for 5-20 minutes ...
" In any konasana, "angle pose," the "angle" is the angle between your legs when your feet are wide apart such as exists in Trikonasana ("three angle pose") or Upavistha Konasana ("seated angle pose").
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