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Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana (IPA: [Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana]); IAST: Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana; Sanskrit: Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana, ^[1] or One-Legged King Pigeon is an asana.^[2]

Etymology[edit]

Also Known As[edit]

Half Pigeon Pose.

Description[edit]

Cautions & Obstacles[edit]

Benefits[edit]

Variations[edit]

Follow-up poses[edit]

Eka Pāda Rājakapotāsana is often followed by Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose). Related hand balances include Astavakrasana (Eight-Crooks Pose) and Titibasana (Firefly Pose).

Anatomy[edit]

Parts of the body which play an important role in performing this asana are: ...

The position of the body can be described anatomically as such:

The ankle, ....^[2].^[3].

If the hands are ...^[4].

References[edit]

^ YogaJournal 2012.
^ ^a ^b Kaminoff 2007, p. 100.
^ Long 2009a, p. 100.
^ Coulter 2001, p. 100.

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Coulter, H. David (2001). Anatomy of Hatha Yoga. Body and Breath Inc. ISBN 978-0-9707006-0-5.
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[FOOTNOTEYogaJournal2012-1] YogaJournal 2012.

[FOOTNOTEKaminoff2007100-2] Kaminoff 2007, p. 100.

[FOOTNOTELong2009a100-3] Long 2009a, p. 100.

[FOOTNOTECoulter2001100-4] Coulter 2001, p. 100.

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