Eka Pada Koundinyasana I "Split-Leg Arm Balance Pose"

Pronunciation: (EY-kuh Pah-duh kown-din-YAHS-ah-nuh)

 

Also called:

  • Split-Leg Arm Balance Pose
  • Pose I Dedicated to Sage Koundinya 
  • One-legged Sage Koundinya's pose
  • Flying Man Revolved

 

Level:

  • Advanced

 

Chakra:

 

Benefits: This pose helps to strengthen your wrists, arms, and core. 

How it's done:

  • Begin in standing pose, bend knees down into a deep squat, knees together
  • Twist to the side, place hands on the floor, shoulder-distance apart, and fingers pointing forward.
  • Lift hips and move knees to left elbow into side crow pose
  • Extend upper leg straight behind you, and bottom leg straight out to side

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