Seated Pigeon
Sanskrit Name: | Upavishati Kapotasana |
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Similar Pose Names: | Sitting Swan, Reverse Pigeon |
Category: | Seated & Floor |
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Sub Category: | Seated & Floor |
Types: | Arm Balance, Balance, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Restorative, Seated & Floor, Stretch |
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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