Goddess Pose - Utkata Konasana
oot-KAH-tuh cone-AHS-uh-nuh.
Utkaṭa = Wild, Intense, Fierce.
Koṇā = Angle.
Asana = Pose, Posture, Seat.
The Goddess Pose, is a powerful asana that helps build strength and balance throughout the body and mind. It strengthens the thighs, core and shoulders whilst gently opening the hips and chest.
This posture is achievable by many, depending on hip mobility and leg strength it is not essential to perform a deep bend at the knee joint or step the feet too wide apart.
This posture is also perfect to activate mula bandha and to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
How to Perform the Goddess Pose
Stand with your feet leg length apart, rotate the legs so that the feet are turned out. Draw up the pelvic floor muscles and the navel back towards the spine. Keeping the abdomen strong and the spine straight bend the knees.
Lift the arms out to the side so that they are level with the shoulders, bend the elbows to form a right angle and keep the hands as a natural extension of the forearms.
Breathe slowly for five complete breaths.
This blog article was written by Sue Fuller creator of the Yoga 2 Hear range of audio yoga classes, yoga teacher training and meditation teacher training courses.
