2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

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One-Legged King Pigeon Pose 4


Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 4

(EY-kuh PUH-duh RAH-juh kuh-po-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: one hand grabbing onto the back foot on the opposite side with overhead grip, foot
reaching toward the head; other hand on the knee of the front leg
Pose Type: seated, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


One-Legged King Pigeon Pose 4


Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 4

(EY-kuh PUH-duh RAH-juh kuh-po-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: One-Legged Stretched Out King Pigeon Pose (Prasarita Pada Raja Kapotasana),
Pose of the Lord Kailasha (Kailashasana), Saw Pose A (Kroukachasana A)
Modification: both hands grabbing onto the back foot with overhead grip
Pose Type: seated, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)

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