Royal Pigeon Pose (Rajakapotasana)
The Sanskrit word “Eka” means one, “Pada” means foot or leg, “Raja” means a king and “Kapota” means a pigeon or dove. Asana means yoga pose or posture.
Royal Pigeon Pose (Rajakapotasana) (clusterflock)
Benefits of the Royal Pigeon Pose (Rajakapotasana):
Rajakapotasana (Royal Pigeon Pose) affects the whole body as it strengthens, stretches, and tones the spinal column and stretches the chest and rib cage. Rajakapotasana (Royal Pigeon Pose) also strengthens and stretches the muscles of the groin and hip joints and stimulates the nerves around the spine assisting the metabolism and stimulating the glandular system. The focus point is on the cervical and sacral vertebrae.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana and its variations stretches and limbers the hips and legs while relaxing the inner thigh (adductor) muscles. The variation below (under Variations) is an intense hip opener.
Rajakapotasana (Royal Pigeon Pose) affects the whole body as it strengthens, stretches, and tones the spinal column and stretches the chest and rib cage. Rajakapotasana (Royal Pigeon Pose) also strengthens and stretches the muscles of the groin and hip joints and stimulates the nerves around the spine assisting the metabolism and stimulating the glandular system. The focus point is on the cervical and sacral vertebrae.
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana and its variations stretches and limbers the hips and legs while relaxing the inner thigh (adductor) muscles. The variation below (under Variations) is an intense hip opener.
How to perform the Royal Pigeon Pose (Rajakapotasana):
- Start the asana with a kneeling position, i.e. sitting on kneels.
- Now stretch your right leg back to a half split position while keeping your knee on the floor.
- While breathing-out bend your trunk forward with your chest on your thigh and your forehead on the floor.
- Now breathe-in while raising your head and then your trunk up slowly as far as you can.
- Hold this position for several seconds
- Now slowly return back to starting position in a reverse order.
- Start the asana with a kneeling position, i.e. sitting on kneels.
- Now stretch your right leg back to a half split position while keeping your knee on the floor.
- While breathing-out bend your trunk forward with your chest on your thigh and your forehead on the floor.
- Now breathe-in while raising your head and then your trunk up slowly as far as you can.
- Hold this position for several seconds
- Now slowly return back to starting position in a reverse order.
Duration and repetition of the Royal Pigeon Pose (Rajakapotasana):
Hold the Rajakapotasana (Royal Pigeon Pose) for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Hold the Rajakapotasana (Royal Pigeon Pose) for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Difficulty Level and Advancement of the Royal Pigeon Pose (Rajakapotasana):
Prasarita Padottanasana (Intense Spread Leg Stretch Pose) is a difficulty level 5 asana recommended for intermediate yoga practitioner.
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Prasarita Padottanasana (Intense Spread Leg Stretch Pose) is a difficulty level 5 asana recommended for intermediate yoga practitioner.
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