EKA PADA RAJAKAPOTASANA

Sequence dedicated to EKA PADA RAJAKAPOTASANA, the posture of the royal pigeon.

This beautiful posture strongly stretches the neck, shoulders, chest, abdomen, thighs, groin and the front of the spine.

This posture stimulates the organs of the abdomen with a kind of massage, which helps to digest better and revitalize the immune system. Practicing this posture in variation helps to treat and control urinary disorders. It regulates hormonal secretions, especially those of the thyroid.

It seeks the sixth chakra, the third eye chakra, Ajna which translates as "beyond wisdom". This chakra opens the mind to information beyond the material world and the 5 senses, sensory perception, intuition or energy. There is a small pine cone shaped gland in the brain that absorbs light, this pineal gland helps you feel awake during the day and asleep at night. When the third eye is balanced, the person is in harmony with the physical and material world.

The first difficulty with this posture is in the unusual positioning of the hips, the back leg is extended, a classic position for rear extensions but the front leg is in external hip rotation. This position of the pelvis makes it difficult to maintain balance and proper alignment of the hips.

The second difficulty in this pose is with the large chest opening and shoulders to reach the back foot without collapsing in the lower back.

In the sequence, you will find a long preparation to properly warm up the arms and shoulders as well as the front of the legs and the opening of the pelvis.