Upavistha Konasana
Wide Angle Seated Forward Bend Pose
Pronunciation
oo-pah-VEESH-tah cone-AHS-anna
Sanskrit
उपविष्टकोणासन
Vayu
balances prana and apana. Activates udana, vyana
Dosha
vata, pitta
Energetics
langhana
Contraindications
hip, knee, groin, back
Chakra
activates 1-6, focus on 1, 2, 5, 6
Guna
tamas
Drishti
3rd eye
The asanas are useful maps to explore yourself, but they are not the territory.
