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| + | Raja Kapotasana <ref name="Raja Kapotasana"/> (Sanskrit: कपोतासन; IAST: Rāja Kapotāsana) or King Pigeon Pose[1] is an asana. | ||
The name comes from the Sanskrit words "raja" (राज) meaning "king", kapota (कपोत) meaning "pigeon" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat" | The name comes from the Sanskrit words "raja" (राज) meaning "king", kapota (कपोत) meaning "pigeon" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat" | ||
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#It opens and increases the flexibility of the hips | #It opens and increases the flexibility of the hips | ||
#At the same time strengthening the back, and stretching the thighs and the groin. | #At the same time strengthening the back, and stretching the thighs and the groin. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | <ref name="Raja Kapotasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajakapotasana "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:39, 7 January 2017
Raja Kapotasana [1] (Sanskrit: कपोतासन; IAST: Rāja Kapotāsana) or King Pigeon Pose[1] is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words "raja" (राज) meaning "king", kapota (कपोत) meaning "pigeon" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat"
From a prone position, one leg is brought forward with the knee bent so that the shin crosses under the chest. In the full form of the pose, the chest lifts into a backbend and the back leg is bent, shin vertical and the hands reach back to clutch the foot. Variations Rajakapotasana may have hands and/or back leg on the ground, as well as the chest folded over the front leg.
Benefits
- Raja Kapotasana is an asana which helps to open up the chest and also strengthens the back and groin.
- It opens and increases the flexibility of the hips
- At the same time strengthening the back, and stretching the thighs and the groin.
