All Poses
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose
advancedHip Opener/Backbend
Muscle Groups
Hip flexorsQuadricepsSpinal extensorsShouldersChest
A deep backbend variation of Pigeon Pose where the back foot is caught by the hands overhead.
Alignment Cues
- 1.Start in Pigeon Pose
- 2.Bend the back knee and reach back to hold the foot
- 3.Walk the hands toward the foot or use a strap
- 4.Lift the chest and arch the back
- 5.Keep the hips squared
Benefits
- +Deeply opens the hip flexors
- +Opens the chest and shoulders
- +Stretches the entire front body
- +Stimulates abdominal organs
Muscle Groups
Hip flexorsQuadricepsSpinal extensorsShouldersChest
Contraindications
- Knee injury
- Sacroiliac injury
- Tight hip flexors
- Shoulder injury