Kapotasana
(Advanced Pigeon Pose)
Level: – Basic
Asana Style: – Ashtanga Yoga
Preparatory Poses: – Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, Dhanurasana, Chakrasana, Virasana, Bhujangasana, Supta Virasana
Follow-Up Poses: – Adho Mukha Svanasana, Balasana, Bharadvaja’s Twist, Pasasana
-Steps and Benefits
In Sanskrit the meaning of ‘Kapota’ is “Pigeon” and the meaning of Asana is seat, pose or posture. This Asana comes under the advance level. This is the advance level of Kapotasana. Advanced Pigeon Pose makes your body more flexible in ways you never imagined. You should consider including this Pose to your yoga regimen to experience its benefits. When you attempt this pose, your body looks just as the bird is. This asana gives you more energy and freedom in your mind and spine also. Advanced Pigeon Pose gives you a lot of benefits and also gives your body a good stretch.
Steps of Advance Pigeon Pose (Kapotasana)
Advanced Pigeon Pose Tips for Beginners
On the off chance that you are a learner, you could utilize the backing of a divider to get this posture right. Press your soles to the divider, and utilizing your head to grasp your hands, delicately incline in reverse. At that point put your crown on the divider and push your lower arms against it. This will make the practice a considerable measure less demanding.
The Benefits of Kapotasana (Advanced Pigeon Pose)
NOTE
If you feel any pain in your shoulders or spine, then don’t attempt full pose. Daily practice makes you perfect. Remember that people with tight hips or thighs won’t not have the capacity to do Advanced Pigeon Pose effortlessly. In case of hypertension, migraine, insomnia and severe back pain avoid this Asana. Take a doctor advice before doing this asana if you have chronic back problems. Do all the yogic activities in under the supervision of an expert