Supta Baddha Konasana  
  • Beginner's Tip:
    • If you tilt onto the twisting-side buttock (which compresses the lower back), raise it up on a thickly folded blanket. Consciously sink both sitting bones toward the floor.
  • Modifications and props:
    • If you find the leg position described above to be uncomfortable, simply sit in Virasana. Sit on a block positioned between your feet. .
  • Deepen the pose:
    • Some old instructional manuals teach that Jalandhara Bandha should be performed during Simhasana.
  • Partnering:
    • Nobody wants to partner with a lion.
  • Info
    • (sim-HAHS-anna) simha = lion.
  • Benefits:
    • Stretches the spine, shoulders, and hips.
    • Massages the abdominal organs.
    • Relieves lower backache, neck pain, and sciatica.
    • Helps relieve stress.
    • Improves digestion.
    • Especially good in the second trimester of pregnancy for strengthening the lower back.
    • Therapeutic for carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • Therapeutic Applications:
    • Stress.
  • Contraindications and Cautions:
    • Diarrhea.
    • Headache.
    • High blood pressure.
    • Low blood pressure.
    • Menstruation.
                   
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