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Raja # or King Pigeon Pose is an asana. Sanskrit: राजकपोतासन; Raja – king, Kapot – pigeon, Asana – pose; Pronounced As – rah-JAH-cop-poh-TAHS-anna. The Pigeon Pose is practiced in a seated position. It is a backbend pose that makes the chest puff up, thereby resembling the stance of a pigeon. This is how this asana is named Raja (king) kapot (pigeon) asana (pose). This asana is an advanced yoga pose. Health benefits Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana): – Opens the hip joint – Lengthens the hip flexor – Stretches the thighs, gluteals and piriformis muscles – Extends the groin and psoas – Helps with a urinary disorder – Stimulates the internal organs – Increases hip flexibility – Improves posture, alignment, and overall suppleness – Diminishes lower back pain and stiffness – It is a primal reaction to store stress, trauma, fear, and anxiety in the hips. These bottled up feelings create tight hips. – Pigeon Pose opens the hips and releases negative feelings and undesirable energy stored in your system. #yoga #yogadaily #dailyyoga #rishikesh #rishikeshyoga #yogainrishikesh #Rajakapotasana #Kapotasana #yogaeveryday #yogadamday #yogacapital #riverganges #hathayoga #ashtangayoga www.aatmyogashala.org