Strike a Yoga Pose: One-Legged King Pigeon


Updated 06/11/09 6:42 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Yoga Pose of the Week:  King Pigeon

If you loved Pigeon Twist and Pigeon Crescent, then you're ready to try One-legged King Pigeon. It's a little bit more challenging than the other two, but feels great in your spine, shoulders, and hips. Sanskrit Name: Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana English Translation: One-Legged King Pigeon Pose Want to know how to get into it? Then read more Read more

Strike a Yoga Pose: Pigeon Twist


Updated 08/18/11 6:56 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Yoga Pose of the Week:  Pigeon Twist

Yoga keeps me running by restoring length to the overused and shortened muscles in my hips and legs. Hip-opening poses like Pigeon are essential if you run, bike, hike, or sit at a desk regularly – all of which apply to me, by the way. Plus, stretching out tight hips can also relieve lower-back pain. This Pigeon variation will not only open your hips, it will also stretch your quads while Read more

Strike a Yoga Pose: Pigeon


Updated 05/21/12 9:03 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

How to Do Pigeon Pose

Everyone can benefit from opening their hips - whether you are a runner, biker, a mom-to-be, or someone who sits at their desk all day - stretching out your hips can help prevent lower back pain, or knee or hamstring injuries. Sanskrit Name: Eka Pada Rajakapotasana English Translation: One-Legged King Pigeon Pose Also Called: Pigeon Pose Our hips tend to be really tight because our everyday Read more