Ek Pada Rajkapotasana / One Legged King Pigeon Pose / Mermaid Pose

eka = one
pada = foot or leg
raja = king
kapota = pigeon or dove

Ek Pada Rajkapotasana is a pose that has a myriad of benefits to the entire body. It is a hip and chest opening pose. It works on all the hip flexor muscles like the psoas, and rectus femoris, hip rotator muscles like the gluteus medius and minimus, as well as groin muscles. It works on the arms and the entire leg. It stretches the chest  and the shoulder muscles. It truly encompasses every aspect of the body. Experienced practitioners love this pose. But whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, you can do this pose as there are modifications for this pose at all levels of yoga  in all Wellness Haven Yoga Classes.

Ek Pada Rajkapotasana / One Legged King Pigeon Pose / Mermaid Pose

Benefits:

• Opens up the hips
• Stretches the thighs, groin, hip flexors (psoas)
• Stretches neck, Shoulders, chest, abdomen
• Stimulates the abdominal organs