Yoga Anatomy

Baddha Konasana

Bound Angle Pose

BAH-dah cone-AHS-anna

baddha = bound; kona = angle

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Gracilis Adductor longus

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Classification

Symmetrical seated forward-bending pose

Skeletal joint actions

Spine Lower limbs

Mild flexion moving toward

axial extension

SI joint nutation; hip flexion, external rotation, and adduction;

knee flexion; ankle dorsiflexion; foot supination