Seated Pigeon

Sanskrit Name:	Upavishati Kapotasana
Similar Pose Names:	Sitting Swan, Reverse Pigeon
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Arm Balance, Balance, Stretch, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Seated & Floor, Restorative, Animal
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Hips, Lower Back
Chakras:	Sacral Centre
Therapy:	Leg Congestion, Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta

Sit with legs straight in front. Lean back slightly on hands. Place right ankle over left knee. Bend left leg and bring heel in towards hip. Keep right foot flexed to support knee. Move hips closer to the left foot (deepen stretch). Move hands away from you and lean into them. After coming out, shake out arms to relax them. Repeat on other side.

Arms & shoulder stretch. Hip opener. Chest opener. Core. Ankle stretch.

Eye of the needle pose.

Knee injury

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