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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