What is Upavista Konasana
Upavista Konasana 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”. Upavistha-Konasana is a good preparation for most other seated forward bends and twists, as well as for the wide-legged standing poses.
Also Know as: Seated Wide Legged Straddle Posture, Wide leg seated pose, Upavishtha-Kona-Asana, Upvishth Kon Asan, Upavista-Konasana
How to start this Asana
- From Staff Pose – Dandasana, open the legs out as wide as is comfortable.
- Keep the thigh muscles engaged and the feet flexed.
- Make sure the toes are pointing straight up to the ceiling.
- Press the legs down into the floor and then bend forward touching your feet.
- Stay in the posture for a while and then release.
How to end this Asana
- To release the posture, come back to the Dandasana (staff pose) position.
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Benefits of Upavista Konasana
According to research, this Asana is helpful as per below(YR/1)
- This pose is useful to women for menstruation and pregnancy.
- Men may find it useful for a hip releasing posture.
- Sciatica may be relieved with hamstring stretching.
- Those suffering from arthritis may find relief.
- Kidneys are detoxified.
- Groin muscles are released.
- The brain is calmed.
Precaution to be taken before doing Upavista Konasana
As per several scientific studies, precautions need to be taken in diseases mentioned as per below(YR/2)
- If you have had a lower back injury, sit up high on one or more folded blankets or on a bolster and come forward as far as possible while maintaining the “normal” tadasana curves in your spine.
So, consult your doctor if you have any of the problem mentioned above.
Histroy and scientific base of Yoga
Due to the oral transmission of sacred writings and the secrecy of its teachings, yoga’s past is riddled with mystery and confusion. Early yoga literature were recorded on delicate palm leaves. So it was easily damaged, destroyed, or lost. Yoga’s origins may be dated back over 5,000 years. However other academics believe it could be as old as 10,000 years. Yoga’s lengthy and illustrious history may be split into four distinct periods of growth, practise, and invention.
- Pre Classical Yoga
- Classical Yoga
- Post Classical Yoga
- Modern Yoga
Yoga is a psychological science with philosophical overtones. Patanjali begins his Yoga method by instructing that the mind must be regulated – Yogahs-chitta-vritti-nirodhah. Patanjali does not delve into the intellectual underpinnings of the need to regulate one’s mind, which are found in Samkhya and Vedanta. Yoga, he continues, is the regulation of the mind, the constraint of the thought-stuff. Yoga is a science based on personal experience. The most essential advantage of yoga is that it helps us to maintain a healthy bodily and mental state.
Yoga can help to slow down the ageing process. Since aging starts mostly by autointoxication or self-poisoning. So, we can considerably limit the catabolic process of cell degeneration by keeping the body clean, flexible, and properly lubricated. Yogasanas, pranayama, and meditation must all be combined to reap the full advantages of yoga.
SUMMARY
Upavista Konasana is helpful in increase flexibility of muscles, improves shape of the body, reduce mental stress, as well improves overall health.
