Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 86, A-113, A-117
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Seated.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Forward Fold.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Crown |
Pelvis |
Tailbone (as you forward fold) Knees |
Feet Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Blocks under knees/thighs Hands on thighs rather than knees |
Galavasana Prep / Eka Pada Galavasana Prep Mandukasana Padmasana Bakasana Janu Sirsasana Supta Baddha Konasana (Balasana) Upavistha Galavasana Prep / Upavistha Eka Pada Galavasana Prep Sukhasana Dwi Pada Sirsasana Goraksasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Hip external rotation |
Adductors Erector spinae Perispinal muscles |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Hard to bend forward | Sit on (edge of) a block to add anterior tilt |
| Lateral knees hurt | Move feet in towards body |
| Butt lifting up | Ground pelvis, hands assist external rotation |