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[[File:Baddha Konasana.png|thumb|right|'' Baddha Konasana'']]
'''Baddha Konasana''' (BAH-dah koh-NAH-sah-nah[needs IPA]; Sanskrit: बद्धकोणासन ; IAST: baddhakoṇāsana), Bound Angle Pose, or Cobbler Pose (after the typical sitting position of Indian cobblers when they work) is an [[Asanas]].
== Etymology Technique==# Sit in an erect position on a flat surface and stretch your legs out.# Exhale and bend you’re both knees to touch both soles together.# While pressing your heals close together try bringing your heals closer to pelvis area.# Now grab your big toe of each foot with your thumb and index finger and the middle finger.The name comes from # Never try to force your knee towards the Sanskrit words baddha (बद्धfloor, baddha) meaning "bound", kona (कोण, koṇa) meaning "angle" or "split"instead, let your head of thigh bone move towards the floor. This will make your knees to move towards floor naturally.# You can also move your knees up and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat"down like the wings of a butterfly to increase the range of your hip mobility without putting unnecessary constant pressure on your hip joint. == Description =# Maintain the position for 1-5 minutes and then inhale and lift your knees away from the floor and straighten your legs back in their original position.<ref name="Technique"/>
== Benefits Related Asanas==* [[Padangushtasana]]* [[Virasana]]* [[Vriksasana]]
* It relieves sciatic pain and prevents herniais best to avoid this asana if you have a knee injury.* Do not practice this asana if you are menstruating. * If practised regularlyyou suffer from sciatica, it relieves pain sit on a pillow and heaviness in the testicles. For women, coupled with Sarvangasana, it checks irregular menses and helps the ovaries to function properly. Regular practise of practice this asana may be beneficial for the lumbar region, flat feet, high blood pressure, infertility and asthma.
== Precautions Initial practice notes==Lowering your knees such that they sit flat on the floor can be difficult, especially if your knees are high, and your back is rounded. You can sit on a high support to make things easier until you get used to the asana. The support can be as high as one foot away from the floor.<ref name="Initial practice notes"/>
==External Links==
* [http://www.cnyhealingarts.com/2010/10/15/the-health-benefits-of-baddha-konasana-bound-angle-pose/ Baddha Konasana on cnyhealingarts.com]
* [https://www.doyouyoga.com/the-holistic-benefits-of-bound-angle-pose-46231/ Baddha Konasana on doyouyoga.com]
* [https://www.sarvyoga.com/baddha-konasana-bound-angle-pose-steps-and-benefits/ Baddha Konasana on sarvyoga.com]
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