Eka Pada Koundinyanasana Ii

Pose Dedicated To The Sage Koundinya II

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Pose Dedicated To The Sage Koundinya II demonstrated on a yoga mat
Right-side demonstration

How to do Pose Dedicated To The Sage Koundinya II

  1. Spread your fingers and press through both palms before shifting forward.
  2. Bend both elbows as you shift your chest forward with control.
  3. Keep your elbows directed back rather than letting them spread wide.
  4. Extend your right leg forward while keeping your thigh supported on your right upper arm.
  5. Reach your left leg back and lengthen through your pointed toes.
  6. Draw your lower belly inward to keep your trunk from sagging between your arms.
  7. Look slightly ahead on the floor, keeping the back of your neck long.
  8. Lower your left toes to the mat before releasing the arm balance.

Benefits

Flying splits develops the arm and wrist strength needed to carry your weight through your hands.

Further reading: Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya II

Variations

Keep your left toes grounded while practicing the forward weight shift.