Yoga Chikitsa · Primary · Seated Sequence
Supta Konasana
Reclining angle
What it is
Supta Konasana, the reclining angle pose, takes the wide-legged shape onto the back.
What it looks like
Lying on the back, you swing the legs over the head and wide apart, holding the big toes with the toes on the floor. After five breaths you roll up to a balance and then lower the legs to the floor.
Why it is practised
It continues the wide-legged work of Upavishta Konasana and adds a rolling movement that asks for control. It is also a pose that rewards patience and timing.
What to pay attention to
Keep the weight on the shoulders, not the neck, and never turn the head while the legs are overhead. Roll up slowly; a soft mat helps.
Who it suits
Students comfortable with having their legs over the head. Others can practise a simpler version. If you want one-to-one help with it, see private sessions.
Next in the sequence: Supta Padangusthasana.
On the back, legs wide, holding the feet as the count requires.
Practise this Primary pose in a Mysore-style room, or in a private session in Dubai or online.
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