Konasana 3: The Angle Posture Variation

Discover the physical and mental benefits of Konasana 3. Understand the precautions and contraindications to ensure safe practice. Adaptations for beginners are provided.

“This Asana works out all the parts of your body your spine gets worked in all directions your hands and legs muscles get toned it corrects your hunch back and expands your chest it creates abdominal compression and an extension to the spine during twisting and forward bending this Asana really helps in removing congestion of chest it helps in strengthening the respiratory system and it helps in management of sinusitis problems this awesome is very good for Eyes Ears Nose Throat so it is a very powerful acid”

Engage in a full Konasana 3 practice session. Start with warm-up, move through the steps of Konasana 3, and finish with cool-down exercises.

“start by standing on your feet away apart and the distance could be 2.5 feet hence by your side and feet parallel to each other raise both hands in front at the shoulder level keep your palm facing upwards while inhaling spread your hands to the respective sides and turn the head to the right with hands still spread apart fix your Gaze on the fingers of your right palm and follow the Palm as it moves while exhaling twist your upper body from the waist towards the left and bend down so that your right hand touches the left toe look downwards swing your left and right upwards towards the ceiling twist your head and neck to look at the tip of the finger of your left hand hold this position for 6 seconds as a suspension of breath now look down and fix your Gaze on the right palm while inhaling bring your body up straight continue to look at the right palm till you are standing straight with your hands spread apart exhale now turn your head to the left and practice all these steps on the other side once you have come up while exhaling bring your hands down to the respective sides and relax by bringing your feet together”

Take a few moments to reflect on your experience of Konasana 3. Notice any sensations in your body and observe the state of your mind. Write down any insights.

“this can be translated as where the hand gestures are the eyes follow where the eyes go the Mind follows where the Mind goes the feeling comes where the feeling grows the rasa the expression cups this powerful Asana encourages you to embrace the energy of the universe with your arms spread out”