Yoga posture - Koundinyasana 2
Translation: Named after the sage Koundinya.
The sage
Koundinya was a descendent of Vasihta. Belonging to an ancient tribal clan
he founded the Koundinya Gotra (sect).
This is the second arm balance posture B.K.S Iyengar dedicated to
Koundinya and is actually easier than the first. It is easier to breathe in and
also easier to enter.
Take the hands in front of you about shoulder width apart or wider. Bring one
knee up beside the shoulder or half way down the tricep. Lean forward until the
other leg raises of the floor. Straighten both legs.
Allow the back leg to move to the side. Tuck the elbow under the extended leg
and the other elbow into the side of the body for stability. Alternativley if
you are just learning this posture the elbow can be tucked under the ribs. This
is a good way to begin performing this pose but does suppress the breathing and
conflict with the movement of the diaphragm. Work on arm strength so that this
posture may be performed with ease.
Tips
Turn the hands slightly in. This will open the elbows out and may provide a
better position for the leg to rest on.
Leaning forward with the chest is the secret entering this pose and holding
with ease. If you learn little ways to move force and energy that which seemed
impossible can suddenly be done with ease. See this posture blended in a nice
Vinyasa in the video clip below.
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