Yoga: Reclining Bound Angle PoseReclining bound angle pose: Step 1slide 1 of 7 slide 1 of 7, Reclining bound angle pose: Step 1, Caution: Do not do this exercise
after giving birth until your doctor says it is okay. If you have knee, hip, or
shoulder problems, don't do this pose. If you feel any pain when you do this
pose, stop. Talk to a yoga instructor about how to adjust the pose. Or ask him
or her to teach you a different pose that doesn't cause pain. Sit
on the floor with the soles of your feet pressed together. Your knees should be
bent, and your feet should be as close to your body as is comfortable without
straining. Reclining bound angle pose: Step 2slide 2 of 7 slide 2 of 7, Reclining bound angle pose: Step 2, If you plan to use props, place the yoga blocks under
your knees or use a blanket (see step 3 for instructions on how to position the
blanket). You want to support your knees at the level where they are
comfortable when you recline. Use more than one pillow if needed. You do
not want to strain to have your knees as close to the
floor as possible. Reclining bound angle pose: Step 3slide 3 of 7 slide 3 of 7, Reclining bound angle pose: Step 3, If you are using a blanket to support your knees, wrap
it around you under your knees, as shown. Reclining bound angle pose: Step 4slide 4 of 7 slide 4 of 7, Reclining bound angle pose: Step 4, To support your back, take one or more stiff blankets
and place them lengthwise under your back so that your torso and head will be
supported when you lie down. Make sure that the blankets are wide enough to go
under your shoulders as well. You may want to position the blankets so that
they fit with the curve of your spine when you lie down, as shown. You can also
use a blanket as a pillow to support your head, as shown. Reclining bound angle pose: Step 5slide 5 of 7 slide 5 of 7, Reclining bound angle pose: Step 5, You should be sitting just in front of the blankets so
that when you lie back, your torso and head will be supported. You may have to
test to see how many blankets to use. Reclining bound angle pose: Step 6slide 6 of 7 slide 6 of 7, Reclining bound angle pose: Step 6, Gently lower yourself to the
floor. Reclining bound angle pose: Step 7slide 7 of 7 slide 7 of 7, Reclining bound angle pose: Step 7, Put your arms out to your sides at about a 45-degree
angle with your palms facing up. Close your eyes, and breathe normally.
Relax. At first, stay in the pose for up to 1 minute. Later you
can stay in the pose for longer periods of time-up to 10
minutes. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerPatrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerChristine R. Maldonado, PhD - Behavioral Health Current as ofJuly 26, 2016 Current as of:
July 26, 2016 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Christine R. Maldonado, PhD - Behavioral Health |
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