My Day 23Yoga

Baddha Konasana:(Cobbler's Pose)
This is a seated pose that is also known as the Bound Angle Pose. Baddha Konasana works to open the hips and groin while keeping the spine long.

                                                                                        

Instruction:

• Sit in Dandasana(Discussed in My Day 22 Yoga).
• Inhale bend your knees and pull your heels toward your pelvis. Let the soles of feet touch together.
• Press the feet tightly together. Always keep  feet firmly  so that your are strongly  seated.
• Sit up straight.
• Keeping spine straight, exhaling slowly lower chest towards the floor.
• Once you cannot go any farther while keeping spine straight, lower forehead toward the floor.
• Hold for 5 breaths.
• Slowly inhaling come to the normal position.

Benefits:

• Releives pain related to abdominal organs, bladder, kidneys and ovaries. 
• Very good asana for infertility,asthma and high blood pressure.
• Improves blood circulation and heart function.
• Stretch's the inner thighs, knees and the groin.
• Heals mild depression, fatigue and anxiety.
• Reduces the pain during  periods.