One-legged King Pigeon Yoga

In order to achieve the desired effect, yoga practice must carefully master the skills of each set of movements. Although you will find that yoga postures are actually diverse during the process of yoga learning, yoga postures use many easy-to-master skills that are suitable for all ages, which allows us to exercise in simple leisure. Let us begin today's study-the one-legged king pigeon style.

Sanskrit name: Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

English name: One-Legged King Pigeon Pose

Chinese name: Single-legged King Pigeon Style

The single-legged King Pigeon pose is a deep backbend posture with maximum chest expansion so that the practitioner looks like a pigeon.

（aa-KAH pah-DAH rah-JAH-cop-poh-TAHS-anna）

eka = one

pada = Foot/Leg

Raja = King

kapota = pigeon

efficacy

- Stretch thighs, groin and psoas muscles, abdomen, chest, shoulders and neck

- Stimulate abdominal organs

- Open shoulders and chest

Contraindications

- Sacral joint injury

- Ankle injury

- Knee injury

- Stiffness in hips or thighs

cultivation technique

1. Sit on the ground with your legs straight forward

2. Bend your right knee and place it on the ground in front of your body so that the heel of your right foot is pressed against the left groin and the right knee remains against the ground.

3. Lay your left leg back on the ground and straighten your left leg. The front of the left thigh, knees, yoga shin and upper toe of the left foot should rest on the ground

4. Put your hands on your waist, push your chest forward, stretch your neck, put your head back as far as possible, and maintain balance in this preliminary position.

5. Put your hands on the ground in front of you, bend your left knee, and lift your left foot up close to your head. The left leg should be perpendicular to the ground from knee to ankle, tightening the left thigh muscles

6."Exhale" Yoga Raise your right arm above your head and grab your left foot backwards with your right hand. Take a few breaths. "Exhale" again, grab your left foot with your left hand and place your head on your left foot (Deepening posture: Push your chest forward, move your hands further downward, grab your left ankle, and lower your head so that your lips touch the heel of your left foot)

7. Release your hands and put your palms back on the ground in turn. Stretch your left leg back to the front of your body, then straighten your right leg

8. Repeat this posture on the other side

Yoga is a systematic science and a way of exercise to achieve harmony and unity of body, mind and spirit. Through scientific study and exercise, we can not only improve our physical, spiritual, moral and spiritual aspects, but also help us fully exert our potential abilities. To improve people's mental, physical, spiritual and emotional abilities, start with yoga practice. (Internship Editor: Zhang Xing)