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Pigeon Prep

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep

About This Pose

From all fours or downward dog, bring one knee behind the wrist and extend the back leg, lowering the hips toward the mat. A gentler version of full pigeon.

Benefits

  • Deep outer hip and piriformis stretch, releases the hip flexors

Cautions & Modifications

  • Knee injury (use a blanket under the hip or try figure-four instead)

Details

Category
Prone & All-Fours Poses
Level
Beginner
Sanskrit
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana Prep

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