Eka Pada Koundinyasana II "Split-Leg Arm Balance Pose Version 2"

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

 

Also called:

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

 

Level:

  • Advanced

 

Chakra:

 

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

How it's done:

  • Begin in Downward Facing Dog, lift left leg high
  • Bend leg, bring knee to left tricep 
  • Bend elbows into Chatarunga position - rest knee on elbow
  • Extend left leg straight.  
  • Raise other leg off mat, or balance on toes

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