Baddha Konasana (Cobbler's Pose) for weight loss

Baddha Konasana (Cobbler's Pose) 

for weight loss

Step-by-step:

Sit down on the floor with the legs out stretched,feet together

inhale,pull in your feet and place the soles of the feet together,as close as possible to your pelvis 

let the knees fall out to the sides.

Keep the spinal chord and the neck straight.

Inhale, grasp your feet,raise your head up and bend to the back

Exhale,bend forward,bringing your forehead all the way down to the big toes

press the elbows against the thighs,bringing them closer to the floor

hold the pose for 5 breaths

inhale,raise the head and trunk up exhale,return to the starting pose.


Benefits:

Improving the flexibility in the groin and hips region.

Relieving the inner thigh muscles tension.

Soothing the lower abdominal organs and helping the excretory system remove waste from the body.

Improves the functioning of the prostate glads and ovaries and kidneys by stimulating the organs.

Stimulates the heart muscles.

Opens up the lower back region, calm the entire pelvic area.


Note:

Avoid the pose if you suffer from a hip or shoulder injury.

People with sciatica or knee problems should not practice this pose.

Avoid the Cobbler pose if you have just had a baby .If you have been practicing this pose before the delivery. Let pelvic muscles regain their strength and restart the practice after consulting the  doctor.

Place a yoga blanket under the outer thigh in case of knee or groin discomfort.