One Legged King Pigeon

How to do One Legged King Pigeon

1. Bring your right knee toward your right wrist, keeping the heel close enough to avoid knee strain.
2. Slide your left leg straight back and rest the top of that foot on the mat.
3. Press both hands down to control how much weight settles into your hips.
4. Raise your torso upright while keeping both hands available for support.
5. Keep your pelvis facing forward without forcing either hip toward the floor.
6. Bend your left knee, lifting the foot only while your pelvis stays steady.
7. Let your left knee stay grounded as the foot rises.
8. Lift your chest without throwing your head backward.
9. Keep your overhead grip light rather than using your arms to drag the foot closer.
10. Slowly extend your left knee and return the top of your foot to the mat.

Benefits

Pigeon places your two hips in different positions, so each side receives a different stretch.

Variations

Rest your right outer hip on a folded blanket to support your pelvis.