Poses

Pigeon Pose

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana · EK-ah PAH-dah raj-ah-kah-poh-TAHS-anna

Seated · intermediate

Glossary: Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Pronunciation

How to

  1. From downward dog, bring right knee forward
  2. Place right shin parallel to front of mat
  3. Extend left leg back
  4. Square hips
  5. Walk hands forward or stay upright
  6. Repeat other side

Benefits

Caution

Variations

Before this pose

Low LungeAnjaneyasana

After this pose

Child's PoseBalasanaSeated Forward FoldPaschimottanasana

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