Restorative · beginner

Reclined Bound Angle

Supta Baddha Konasana

Soles of the feet together, knees falling open, fully supported. A pose you can stay in for ten minutes.

Reclined Bound Angle Photograph coming soon

A rigged MakeHuman figure animated into Reclined Bound Angle from this guide's own alignment cues — not a photo or scan of a real instructor. Same avatar as Mountain Pose and Downward Dog. Soles together and knees falling open, with the outer thighs and the back both resting on measured floor contacts. Built with MPFB2 from the MakeHuman community CC0 system assets.

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back and bring the soles of the feet together.
  2. Let the knees fall open toward the floor.
  3. Place a cushion or block under each knee so nothing hangs unsupported.
  4. Rest the hands on the belly or out to the sides and stay for several minutes.

Why it helps

  • Opens the inner thighs passively
  • Encourages full, easy breathing through an open chest
  • Deeply settling before sleep

Common mistakes

  • Leaving the knees hanging unsupported, which turns rest into a stretch.
  • Bringing the feet too close to the pelvis, which strains the knees.

Before you try it

  • Always support the knees. Move the feet further away if the groin pinches.

This is general information, not medical advice. If you're working with an injury, a health condition, or you're pregnant, check with a doctor or physical therapist and tell your teacher before class.

Make it easier

  • Bolster lengthways under the spine.
  • Cushions under both knees.
  • Strap around the pelvis and feet to hold the shape without effort.

Where this pose shows up

Styles restorative prenatal

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