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