Half Pigeon Twist II

Sanskrit Name:	Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Similar Pose Names:	Seated twist
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Back Bend, Stretch, Twist, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Seated & Floor, Seated, Animal
Anatomy:	Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Knees, Lower Back, Psoas
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Heart Centre, Throat Centre
Therapy:	Arthritis, Back Pain, Constipation, Depression, Diabetes, Fatigue, Herniated Disc, Indigestion, Sciatica, Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta, Kapha

Sit with legs crossed. Place hands beside hips. Take feet in front of you a little further than mat distance apart. Slowly lower knees to right as left hip rises up. When hip gets to its highest point, sweep hands up and back (fee chest opening towards sky). Hold. Repeat on other side.

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

Ankle or knee injury.

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