Sage Koundinya Pose II
Eka Pada Kaundinyasana II · एक पाद कौण्डिन्यासन II
Sage Koundinya Pose II
Eka Pada Kaundinyasana II · एक पाद कौण्डिन्यासन II
Arm Balance
Level
Advanced
Body
Arm Balance
How to practice
Keep your front knee comfortable and lengthen through your chest.
Benefits
Combines arm strength and trunk stability with hip mobility as the legs extend in opposite directions.
Who should avoid or modify
- Practice with an experienced teacher and keep the feet near the floor at first. Avoid with wrist, shoulder, or hamstring injury; do not force the front leg straight.
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