Poses

Pigeon Pose

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

Seated · intermediate

Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) is a yoga pose that deep hip opener.

Glossary: Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Breath Deep, slow breathsDuration 1-3 minutes per side

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

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Variations

Before this pose

Low LungeAnjaneyasana

After this pose

Child's PoseBalasanaSeated Forward FoldPaschimottanasana

What next

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