Last updated: December 21, 2023
What Does
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose A Mean?
One-legged king pigeon pose A is the first in a challenging series of related poses that help open the hips and increase flexibility.
To enter this asana, the practitioner enters a half split, with one leg outstretched behind them and the front leg bent so the outside of the calf rests on the floor. The back leg bends upward, then the torso bends backward to reach the foot with one or both hands and hold it against the back of the head, if the yogi's flexibility allows.
One-legged king pigeon pose A is also referred to as eka pada rajakapotasana A in Sanskrit.
Yogapedia Explains One-Legged King Pigeon Pose A
One-legged king pigeon pose A is the opening variation of king pigeon pose. There are other pigeon poses that are less advanced variations of one-legged king pigeon pose, and these can be used as preparatory postures before entering this version.
All pigeon poses are deep hip-opening postures that can improve flexibility and counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
One-legged king pigeon pose A requires a fair degree of flexibility and confidence to enter, so yoga beginners may prefer to build up to it through various other backbend postures.
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Synonyms
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose I
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose 1
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose One
King Pigeon Pose
King Pigeon Pose A
Full Pigeon Pose
Full Pigeon Pose A
One-Legged Full Pigeon Pose
One-Legged Full Pigeon Pose A
One-Legged Pigeon Pose
One-Legged Pigeon Pose A
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose