Category Archives: Upavistha Konasana

Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend

Posted on January 16, 2012 by randy

Keshav from Namaste Yoga Studio in Belfast shows how to do Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend (Upavistha Konasana). He combines this pose with the Butterfly, or Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana) Continue reading →

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Yoga without Back Pain – the asanas – sarahauber.com

Posted on January 15, 2012 by randy

Vrksasana (tree pose) Utthita hasta padangusthasana (standing big-toe pose) Natarajasana (dancer) Salabhasana (locust) Dhanurasana (bow pose) “Moving” cow pose. Upavistha Konasana (seated wide-angle pose) … Continue reading →

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Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Posted on January 13, 2012 by randy

Isn't that a pretty Virabhadrasana II? Look at my Hanumanasana. See I can put my entire torso between my legs in Upavistha Konasana . And in the place I was studying at the time, these abilities got attention and praise. Beautiful pose etc etc. … Continue reading →

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Patience? « red dot little duck

Posted on January 12, 2012 by randy

And watching very closely. Then, “OK, one more.” So I did Upavistha Konasana A and B. And I looked at him. “OK, one more.” So I did Supta Konasana. I looked at him again, full of hope, and he told me to stop. That was it. … Continue reading →

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Sore muscles need a break | yogapractice4all

Posted on January 11, 2012 by randy

I briefly attempted leg lifts but my stomach muscles protested too much, so I did parsva upavistha konasana and upavistha konasana (forward bends with legs wide apart) before finishing with jatara parvatasana with legs bent … Continue reading →

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Meanderings from my Mat

Posted on January 9, 2012 by randy

Whilst I may never achieve bendy status, I would love to get a little further in my forward bends, such as Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend) and Upavistha Konasana (wide angle seated forward bend). Little and often is probably the … Continue reading →

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Yoga with Aspergers – My Journey: Reflections of a Yogi…

Posted on January 6, 2012 by randy

I have definitely injured myself in my practice.. the worst of them was when I became excited about my progress in upavistha konasana A (Wide-angle seated forward fold)and was showing numerous people throughout the … Continue reading →

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Backbends still make me fearful | yogapractice4all

Posted on January 4, 2012 by randy

I finished with Marichysana 1 both as a twist and a forward bend and upavistha konasana before doing savasana with legs bent. I managed to feel my breath going in and out but not stop thinking. If savasana doesn't go as … Continue reading →

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Backbends still make me fearful | yogapractice4all

Posted on January 4, 2012 by randy

I finished with Marichysana 1 both as a twist and a forward bend and upavistha konasana before doing savasana with legs bent. I managed to feel my breath going in and out but not stop thinking. If savasana doesn't go as … Continue reading →

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Yoga For Women Upavistha Konasana | Ovaries Pain

Posted on January 2, 2012 by randy

In Sanskrit, Upavistha means 'sitting' or 'seated' and kona means 'angle'. Gives a wonderful stretch to the leg muscles. Improves the. Continue reading →

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