Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose): Benefits and How to Do It Correctly

Baddha Konasana, or Bound Angle Pose, is known as a graceful pose with many benefits. It is special for females and helps them release stored emotions. It also creates a wave of calmness in the body, which is very helpful if practised before meditation. It is considered one of the 84 poses in the traditional Hatha yoga method. 

It is known by different names based on the posture in which it is performed. In Hatha Yoga Pradipika, it is mentioned as “ Destroyer of Diseases”. It is a benefit of classical yoga that it touches the spiritual boundary of the yogi.

What is Baddha Konasana?

Baddha Konasana is also known as “Bhadrakonasana”; the word “bhadra” is adopted from the Sanskrit language, which means gracious. It denotes a dignified nature; being in this pose balances elements of the body. It was traditionally practised as a meditative pose, a way of releasing emotional traumas.

In classical texts, there are many stories about Baddha Konasana, which is very good for the reproductive health of female practitioners. It is known for inner balance and harmony in the body.

How To Do Baddha Konasana or Bound Angle Pose?

During the performance of Baddha Konasana or Bound Angle pose, you have to keep in mind that you are doing it for relaxation, not to stretch the whole body. During practice, many people don’t care about posture and shoulder relaxation, which can make practice tough and painful. We will mention these mistakes after this part. Let’s move to the steps.

• Relax your whole body and observe your shoulders, neck, and facial muscles.
• Sit on the floor with straight legs and spine straight, like a seated chair.
• Now bring your one leg first near to pelvic region.
• Keep spine straight and bring the second foot and touch the soles of both feet to each other by bending knees.
• Don’t try to over-stretch this position into the pelvic side, but you have to keep your spine straight.
• Now try to press your knees towards the floor. A little stretch is good.
• You may remain seated in this position or may move your legs like butterfly wings.
• Breathe evenly and deeply in a rhythm; you may close your eyes while remaining seated.

Read Also:- Meru Vakrasana or Spinal Twist

What are the Benefits of Baddha Konasana?

The gracious pose is held by beginners for 30 seconds, and for advanced-level practitioners, it is held for 5 minutes. The benefits of any pose are noticed when practised for a long time. If you are feeling pain in the thighs, then you can use pillows under your knees. Here are the benefits of Baddha Konasana:

• It is very beneficial for female reproductive health and cures issues of the ovary and uterus.
• It helps in conceiving naturally.
• Make your lower limbs more flexible, including the pelvis.
• Increase blood circulation in the groin region and the digestive system.
• Calm nervous system and help in releasing emotions stored in the body.
• Improve the posture of the body.
• Cures PCOD and fibroids in females. Help in loosening tissue or tumour in the reproductive areas in both males and females.

Contraindications and Precautions While Performing Baddha Konasana

There are different medical conditions in which Baddha Konasana is restricted. Sciatica, hernia, injuries in the shoulder, arms and legs. These are the most common conditions, but during pregnancy and menstruation time it is not good to move the uterus in this way. Here are some points where it is not permitted: 

• Pelvic region and leg injury.
• Pregnancy and menstruation.
• Scaitica and Hernia.
• Arthritis and back injury.

Common Mistakes to Avoid While Performing Baddha Konasana

To make a deep impression on the pose on body and mind, it is necessary to breathe in a coordinated way. Integration is also necessary to have more effects on the body. It is a myth that breath coordination during a pose makes a practitioner prepare for the next step. The next thing is mistakes, which are commonly noticed while performing the pose.

• Avoid a round back or spine position during the Bound Angle Pose, as it will not engage your core.
• Avoid giving a stretch to your knees, as it can worsen pain in your groin.
• You should gently press the soles of your feet to each other and place them near your groin region.
• Remember to breathe evenly, not in a stressed condition. 

Conclusion 

Baddha Konasana is known as the Bound Angle Pose, and it is a graceful pose also mentioned in Hatha yoga texts. Pose is very beneficial for the female practitioner and their reproductive health. Some common mistakes should be avoided during the performance of the Bound Angle Pose. Try to inhale deeply with coordination while performing this pose. It is recommended not to perform this pose in pain or injury of the limbs.