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Upavistha Konasana: Health benefits of performing the wide-angle seated forward bend

Yoga has different branches and each branch caters to a different set of conditions. From meditation to different types of stretches, yoga caters to various health conditions. Upavistha Konasana is a type of asana that works on the muscles of your hips, legs and back.
Upavistha Konasana

When you perform this asana, the muscles of your back, hip and thighs get stretched which helps to release any sort of tension. This also helps to relieve the pain in the muscles.

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New Delhi: Yoga has always been an integral part of the Indian culture; performing different forms of yoga can help relieve different health conditions. Yoga has different branches and each branch caters to a different set of conditions. From meditation to different types of stretches, yoga caters to various health conditions.
Upavistha Konasana is a type of asana that works on the muscles of your hips, legs and back. To perform this asana, sit on the floor and stretch your legs wide apart and keep your toes pointed upwards towards the ceiling. Then keep your hands on the floor infront of your legs and inhale. Then slowly stretch your hands in the forward direction. Then stretch your body downwards in the forward direction. Make sure to keep your back straight. Hold on this position for a while and then begin to return back to your relaxed position while exhaling.
The benefits if performing the wide-angle seated forward bend:
  1. It helps with arthritis: For people suffering with arthrities, performing this asana can help to reduce the stiffness in your back, hips, trunk and hamstrings. When the stiffness reduces, it also reduces the pain.
  2. It helps to stretch your muscles: When you perform this asana, the muscles of your back, hip and thighs get stretched which helps to release any sort of tension. This also helps to relieve the pain in the muscles.
  3. It works on your joint muscles: Performing the wide-angle seated forward bend works on your joint muscles and it aids in the lunrication of the joint muscles. When the joint muscles are healthy and well-lunricated, it helps in easy movement and also protects from any sort of injury.
  4. It helps to reduce your fat: This asana can also be performed for people trying to reduce weight. It works on the fats around your abdomen area and helps to reduce the fats.
Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.
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