Pose of the Heavenly Spirits Prep.
Valakhilyasana Prep.
(vah-luh-kil-YAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: under-head grip
Pose Type: seated, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
ONE-LEGGED KING PIGEON: OVERHEAD GRIP
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose 1
Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 1
(EY-kuh PUH-duh RAH-juh kuh-po-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the foot with one hand on the same side, overhead grip; other hand
resting on the front knee
Pose Type: seated, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)