{"id":11943,"date":"2022-07-31T15:42:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T15:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srisrischoolofyoga.org\/na\/?p=11943"},"modified":"2023-07-20T00:06:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T04:06:09","slug":"how-to-do-angle-pose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srisrischoolofyoga.org\/na\/blog\/how-to-do-angle-pose\/","title":{"rendered":"Do this Easy Angle Pose or Konasana to Strengthen Your Spine"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Lean step-by-step instructions on how to do the Angle pose or Konasana. It strengthens your spine, relieves back pain and constipation. Try now.\u00a0<\/span> Today we will learn two variations of sideways bending standing pose Angle pose \u2013 Angle pose 1 and 2. While the Seated bound angle, Reclined bound angle pose, Eight angle pose (Astavakrasana), and Extended side angle pose are very popular, these two standing poses are easy to do yet offer a host of benefits.\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Angle pose l \u2014 Konasana l (Kone-aa-sun-aa)\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

\"Angle This is a side-stretching posture that provides a deep opening in the side body. The pose gets its name from the Sanskrit words <\/span>kona,<\/span><\/i> meaning angle, and <\/span>asana<\/span><\/i>, meaning pose.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Level of difficulty:<\/span> Easy\/Beginner<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Step-by-step instructions<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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  1. Stand straight on your yoga mat with feet hip-width distance apart and arms alongside the body.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  2. Keep your knees pointing forward and soft (not locked or hyperextended). Legs firm and well-grounded.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  3. Breathe in and raise your left arm up so that your fingers point towards the ceiling.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  4. Breathe out and bend to the right, first from the spine, and then move your pelvis to the left, deepening the bend. Keep your left arm pointing up.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  5. Turn your head to look up at the left palm. Straighten your elbows.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  6. As you inhale, straighten your body back to the center.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  7. As you exhale, bring the left arm down.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  8. Repeat with the right arm.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

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    Benefits of Angle pose 1<\/span><\/h3>\r\n