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