2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

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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 both hands, overhead grip; heel of the back foot to the
forehead
Pose Type: seated, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


ONE-LEGGED KING PIGEON: ASYMMETRICAL ARMS—CROSS OVER & UNDER-HEAD/OVERHEAD GRIP


One Hand to Foot Bound One-Legged King Pigeon Pose 1


Eka Hasta Pada Baddha Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana 1

(EY-kuh HUH-stuh PUH-duh BUH-duh EY-kuh PUH-duh RAH-juh kuh-po-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: arm crossed over in front of the neck, other hand on the knee
Pose Type: seated, backbend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)

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