Dwi konāsana

Dwi means two. Kona is angle. In this pose we form two right angles hence the name.


Technique:

• Stand in Tāḍāsana.
  
• Move your feet one foot apart.
  
• Interlock your fingers at the back.
  
• With exhalation bend forward and bring your trunk parallel to the ground and arms perpendicular to the trunk.
  
• Maintain the pose for about 20-30sec.
  
• Slowly with inhalation come up, relax your arms.
  

Note:

Benefits:

• Opens up the chest and develops the chest. 
  
• Strengthens the muscles between upper spine and shoulder blades.
  
• Strengthens the shoulder muscles.
  
• Strengthens the lower back muscles.
  
• Stretches the hamstrings and glutes. 
  

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