Eka Pada Koundinyanasana I - Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I
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STEPS :
- To perform this pose, the practitioner squats and turns the upper body to the left, so the hands can be placed on the floor on the outside of the left thigh.
- The elbows bend so that the upper arms are parallel to the ground.
- The left thigh rests on the right upper arm, and the right thigh stacks over it.
- The heels lift off the ground as in side crane pose (parsva bakasana).
- Then both legs are straightened, with the left leg going forward and the right leg going backward.
- This should be repeated on the opposite side.
Benefits
- Strengthens arms
- Improves balance and focus
- Stretches groin and legs
Who Can Do
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