Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana II

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II - One Legged King Pigeon Pose 2
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II - One Legged King Pigeon Pose 2

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II is an Asana. It is translated as One Legged King Pigeon Pose II from Sanskrit.

The name of this pose comes from "eka" meaning "one", "pada" meaning "foot", "raja" meaning "royal, king", "kapota" meaning "pigeon", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".

This pose is a variation of Eka Pada Rajakapotasana I.[1][2]

Benefits and Cautions

This pose has many benefits: it stretched the front of the thigh, back of the shoulder and triceps, promotes spinal flexibility, stimulates the internal organs.

Be careful while doing this pose if you have any spinal, knee or shoulder injuries. Avoid if pregnant.[1][2]

Publications Featuring

References

  1. 1 2 "One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II - Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II - Yoga Pose". Yoga Journal. 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  2. 1 2 "Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II - Yoga Journal". Yoga Journal. 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
  3. ↑ Mittra, Dharma (2003-04-01). Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses. Novato, Calif.: New World Library. ISBN 9781577314028.
  4. ↑ Rhodes, Darren; Sell, Christina; Longstaff, Michael (2013-02-10). Huang, Ellen, ed. Yoga Resource Practice Manual. Tirtha Studios & Yo Productions.
  5. ↑ Sparrowe, Linda; Martinez, David (2008-01-08). Yoga (1st edition ed.). New York: Universe. ISBN 9780789399878.
  6. ↑ Lacerda, Daniel (2015-11-10). 2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses. Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 9781631910104.
  7. ↑ Andiappan, Yogananth (2007-01-01). Yogananth Andiappan - Yoga From the Heart. International Yoga Academy Lim. ISBN 9789889982812.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/27/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.