Inversions
Supta Konasana (Reclined Angle Pose)
Level: All levels
Category: Inversion
Supta = reclined or sleeping. Kona = angle.
Organizing the Pose
• Fold up a mat and stack up three blankets on top.
Make the stack neat, with all the folded edges in a clean
line. This will be going under the shoulders to act as a
lift to protect the neck.
• Lie back on the blanket so that the shoulders are on, but the head and neck are not. (See insert.)
• Come into Halasana (Plough Pose), with the hands on the back.
• If you are not ready to bring the feet to the floor, set up two chairs to swing your legs up onto and come directly into the pose. If you are doing this variation, keep the hands on the back.
• Take the feet wide apart.
• Take hold of the big toes with the first two fingers and thumb of each hand.
• Hold this position for several breaths.
• Return to Halasana (Plough Pose).
• Roll down out of the pose.
• Lie back on the blanket so that the shoulders are on, but the head and neck are not. (See insert.)
• Come into Halasana (Plough Pose), with the hands on the back.
• If you are not ready to bring the feet to the floor, set up two chairs to swing your legs up onto and come directly into the pose. If you are doing this variation, keep the hands on the back.
• Take the feet wide apart.
• Take hold of the big toes with the first two fingers and thumb of each hand.
• Hold this position for several breaths.
• Return to Halasana (Plough Pose).
• Roll down out of the pose.
Practice Points
• Roll the tailbone towards the heels.
• Fully extend the legs.
• Roll the shoulders under.
• Broaden and lift the back ribs.
• Broaden the chest and collarbones.
• Soften the neck and throat.
• Fully extend the legs.
• Roll the shoulders under.
• Broaden and lift the back ribs.
• Broaden the chest and collarbones.
• Soften the neck and throat.