2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

VERTICAL SPLITS: BACK FOOT TOWARD THE HIP & MERMAID POSE


Revolved One-Legged King Pigeon Pose 4 Prep.


Parivritta Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 4 Prep.

(puh-ri-VRIT-tuh EY-kuh PUH-duh RAH-juh kuh-po-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: 1. hand to the floor by the hip, other hand pressing the foot toward the hip



  1. grabbing onto the big toe of the front foot on the same side, other hand pressing the back foot
    toward the hip
    Pose Type: seated, backbend, twist
    Drishti Point: Padayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet), Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva
    Drishti (to the left)

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