Baddha Konasana
Bound Angle (Butterfly) Pose · బద్ధ కోణాసనం
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Beginner Seated asanas · కూర్చుని చేసే ఆసనాలు
⏱ Hold / repeat: 30–60 seconds · 👧 suitable for children (with an adult) · 👵 senior-friendly
How to do it
- Sit with the soles of the feet together, knees out to the sides.
- Hold the feet with the hands.
- Lengthen the spine.
- Let the knees relax down; do not press them.
🌬️ Breathing: Slow breathing.
✅ Benefits
- Opens the hips and inner thighs
- Calming
❌ Common mistakes
- Pushing the knees down
- Rounding the back
⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if
- Groin or knee injury: cushions under the knees
🪑 Easier versions
- Sit on a cushion
- Blocks under the knees
Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.
More Seated asanas
Dandasana Sukhasana Padmasana Ardha Padmasana Siddhasana Vajrasana Gomukhasana Mandukasana Simhasana Navasana
Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.
