Pose of the Month March 2010: Lunge w/Backbend

Nick Wolny

Pose of the Month August 2009: Standing Bow

Megan Rainbird

Pose of the Month June 2009: Dancer's Pose (Natarajasana)

gracefully demonstrated by Jackie LaBorde

Pose of the Month May 2009: Full One-Legged King Pigeon (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)

demonstrated by Chris Cao
 

This pose is a more advanced variation of Pigeon Pose, a pose in the final part of YogaOne Hot Hatha sequence.

Benefits:
-Stretches the entire front of the torso, the ankles, thighs and groins, abdomen and chest, and throat
-Stretches the deep hip flexors (psoas)
-Strengthens back muscles
-Improves posture
-Stimulates the organs of the abdomen and neck

Pose of the Month April 2009: Kapotasana - King Pigeon Pose

demonstrated by Angela Anderson

Every month we will feature a pose of the month demonstrated by YogaOne's yogis and yoginis.

This month Angela Anderson, our graceful, beautiful yogini is demonstrating Kapotasana - King Pigeon Pose.

This pose is a more advanced variation of Ustrasana - Camel Pose, a pose in the final part of YogaOne Hot Hatha sequence.

For a step by step explanation of how to get into this pose, you can go to
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2469.

Benefits of Kapotasana:
- Stretches the entire front of the body, the ankles, thighs and groins, abdomen and chest, and throat
- Stretches the deep hip flexors (psoas)
- Strengthens back muscles
- Improves posture
- Stimulates the organs of the abdomen and neck