Eka Pada Rajakapotasana or pigeon pose is an advanced level asana of extension and hip opening, which requires a certain flexibility and technique in those who practice it.<\/p>\n
The name comes from the Sanskrit word\u00a0Kapota<\/i>\u00a0which means \u201cdove\u201d, and Asana<\/i>\u00a0means \u201cposture\u201d. When the person does the pose, it looks as elegant as the bird.<\/p>\n
Pigeon pose is excellent for strengthening and increasing blood flow to the lower back, muscles, and pelvic area. In fact, it has many benefits and also gives your body a good stretch. So it\u2019s mandatory to include this pose in your yoga practice. It\u2019s a good idea to practice it early in the morning. But if you are not a morning person, you can practice this posture at night also.<\/p>\n
Suitable for beginners as well as advanced, the pigeon\u2019s posture has exceptional benefits. Pigeon\u2019s posture:<\/p>\n
-Increases the elasticity of your arms, spine, thighs, calf muscles, shoulders, and hands.<\/p>\n
-It tones the muscles of the throat and the organs inside the rib cage, abdomen, and chest.<\/p>\n
-Helps stretch and strengthen the muscles and joints from the legs.<\/p>\n
-Improves blood circulation in the body and improves the functioning of the digestive system.<\/p>\n
-Reduces blood pressure and the effects of chronic diseases.<\/p>\n
-It can calm the mind and body and releases stress.<\/p>\n
-Strengthens the lungs.<\/p>\n
-Reduces stiffness in the hips, back, and shoulders.<\/p>\n
-Activates the nervous system and also increases the oxygen intake.<\/p>\n
Even with its benefits, you should avoid doing this pose if you have severe neck, back or knee injuries, or if you have high or low blood pressure.<\/p>\n
-Kneel down and place a bent leg forward. Stretch the other leg back.<\/p>\n
-Place your hands on the floor to the sides of your body, slowly placing your groin on the floor.<\/p>\n
-To make it easier for the groin to reach the ground, you must move as far away as necessary from the heel and raise the knee.<\/p>\n
-Contract the glutes of the straightened leg.<\/p>\n
-Now take the coccyx to the pubis, i.e., press on the pelvic area.<\/p>\n
-Tighten the abdomen and bring the shoulder blades together, directing them towards the coccyx.<\/p>\n
-Stretch your arms above your head with your palms together.<\/p>\n
-You can omit this last step of the pigeon\u2019s posture if you find it difficult. Let your arms rest touching the ground to keep your balance.<\/p>\n
-After achieving the pigeon\u2019s posture, hold it for 15 to 30 seconds and change legs.<\/p>\n
-Finally, repeat on the other side.<\/p>\n
You must listen to your body. If you are a beginner, you could use the support of yoga bands, blocks, or bricks to achieve this correct posture.<\/p>\n
So, for example, if your forehead doesn\u2019t reach the mat, you can close your fists and stack them on each other, and then rest your forehead on your hands or use a block.<\/p>\n
Finally, remember to learn and practice this posture with a certified yoga teacher. In Fred Busch Power Yoga, this is a posture that we do quite often and of course, always giving alternatives at all levels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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