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Baddha Konasana (Template:Lang-sa; IAST: baddhakoṇāsana), Bound Angle Pose, or Cobbler Pose (after the typical sitting position of Indian cobblers when they work), is an asana.

Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words baddha (बद्ध, baddha) meaning "bound", kona (कोण, koṇa) meaning "angle" or "split", and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".

Description

From sitting position with both the legs outstretched forward, hands by the sides, palms resting on the ground, fingers together pointing forward, the legs are hinged at the knees so the soles of the feet meet. The legs are grasped at the ankles and folded more until the heels reach the perineum. The knees remain on the ground, the body erect and the gaze in front. The pose is held before coming back to the starting position. The thighs are stretched with care.

Benefits

It is a strong groin- and hip-opener and one of the few asanas that can be practiced comfortably soon after eating as long as the head is not rested on the floor. The pose is specially recommended for those suffering from urinary disorders. The pelvis, the abdomen and the back are stimulated by a plentiful blood supply.

It relieves sciatic pain and prevents hernia. If practised regularly, it relieves pain and heaviness in the testicles. For women, coupled with Sarvangasana, it checks irregular menses and helps the ovaries to function properly. Regular practise of this posture may be beneficial for the lumbar region, flat feet, high blood pressure, infertility and asthma.

Variations

Supta Baddha Koṇāsana, Cobbler's Pose in Lying Position, supta (सुप्त) meaning "supine" or "reclining".

See also

• List of Hatha yoga postures

References

1. "Yoga Journal - Bound Angle Pose". Retrieved 2011-04-09.
2. Claire, Thomas (2003). Yoga for Men: Postures for Healthy, Stress-Free Living. Career Press. p. 170. ISBN 9781564146656. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
3. "Baddha Konasana A - AshtangaYoga.info". Retrieved 2011-04-11.
4. Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. p. 18. ISBN 9788170412939. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
5. Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 9788172236069. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
6. Bhagat (2004). Alternative Therapies. Jaypee Brothers Publishers. p. 40. ISBN 9788180612206. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

Further reading

• Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 9788172236069. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
• Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788186336144. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
• Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788185787084. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

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v t e Asanas
Asana • Kriya • Mudra • Drishti • Pranayama • Sun Salutation • Vinyasa • Yoga as exercise • Yoga as therapy • Hatha yoga • Yoga
Backbends	Anjaneyasana (crescent moon) Bidalasana (cat)/Bitilasana (cow) Bhujangasana (cobra) Chakrasana (wheel) or Urdhva Dhanurasana (upward bow) Viparita Dandasana (inverted staff) Kapotasana (pigeon) Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (king pigeon) Ushtrasana (camel)
Arm balances	Ashtavakrasana (8-angled) Bakasana (crane) or Kakasana (crow) Koundinyasana (the sage Kaundinya) Kukkutasana (cockerel) Mayurasana (peacock) Tittibhasana (firefly)
Inverted	Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward dog) Adho Mukha Vrkshasana (handstand) Halasana (plough) Sarvangasana (shoulderstand) Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge) Shirshasana (headstand) Viparita Karani (legs up the wall) Vrischikasana (scorpion)
Reclining	Anantasana (Vishnu's couch) Ashtanga Namaskara (eight-limbed) Bhekasana (frog) Chaturanga Dandasana (low plank) Dhanurasana (bow) Jathara Parivartanasana (belly twist) Makarasana (crocodile) Matsyasana (fish) Shalabhasana (locust) Shavasana (corpse) Vasishtasana (side plank) Yoganidrasana (yogic sleep)
Sitting	Meditation Baddha Konasana (cobbler) Gomukhasana (cow face) Gorakshasana (cowherd) Padmasana (lotus) Siddhasana (accomplished) Simhasana (lion) Vajrasana (thunderbolt) Twists Bharadvajasana (the sage Bharadvaja) Marichyasana (the sage Marichi) Matsyendrasana (the sage Matsyendra, lord of the fishes) Pashasana (noose) Other Akarna Dhanurasana (shooting bow) Balasana (child) Garbha Pindasana (embryo in womb) Hanumanasana (monkey) Kraunchasana (heron) Kurmasana (tortoise) Malasana (garland) Mandukasana (frog) Mulabandhasana (root lock) Navasana (boat) Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend) Samakonasana (split) Virasana (hero)
Standing	Both legs Parighasana (gate) Parshvottanasana (intense side stretch) Prasarita Padottanasana (wide stance forward bend) Tadasana (mountain) Trikonasana (triangle) Utkatasana (powerful) Uttanasana (standing forward bend) Utthita Parshvakonasana (sideways) Virabhadrasana (warrior) One leg Ardha Chandrasana (half moon) Durvasasana (the sage Durvasa) Garudasana (eagle) Natarajasana (lord of the dance) Utthita Padangusthasana (standing big toe hold) Vrikshasana (tree)

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