King Pigeon

Sanskrit Name:	Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Similar Pose Names:	One Legged King Pigeon,One-footed King Pigeon,One Foot King Pigeon ,Mermaid,One Leg King Pigeon
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Back Bend, Balance, Stretch, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Seated & Floor, Animal
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Knees, Lower Back, Middle Back, Neck, Psoas, Wrists & Arms, Upper Back
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Heart Centre, Throat Centre, Third Eye
Therapy:	Sciatica
Drishti:	Up
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta, Kapha

From Pigeon (right knee forward), move left foot toward spine. Extend both arms overhead. Keep spine tall. Bend elbows. Reach back for left foot. Keep foot slightly flexed or pointed. Lift gaze without collapsing neck. Release. Switch sides.

Stretches thighs, psoas, abs, chest, shoulders, neck.

A) Folded blanket under hip. B) Yoga block under hip. C) To help with leverage for the back leg use a strap. D) Drop your head back touching sole of foot to crown of your head.

Ankle or knee injury.

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