Pigeon Pose| How To| Step by Step

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Step by Step Pigeon Pose With Unnati

Pigeon pose is a challenging backbend that primarily helps in increasing the hip mobility. It works as hip opener stretching your thighs and back. 

Pigeon pose improves posture, alignment and increases overall flexibility. Pigeon pose is easily adapted for all levels of accomplishment. 

To begin, you may need just to work with the legs and pelvis.  Pigeon pose impacts all the organs and glands between the thighs and the brain.

 

So, let’s get started with the Pigeon Pose.

Step 1: Begin with the box pose and palms should touch the ground.

Step 2: Your wrist, elbow and armpit should be straight in a line.​

Step 3: Your Hips and Knees should be in a straight line.​

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Step 4: Now, bring the right knee in between the hands.

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Step 5: Stretch your left leg backwards in a straight line.

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Step 6: Stretch the ankle out and push the thigh muscles to the ground.

Step 7: Put the palms on the ground and stretch the neck backwards.

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Step 8: Gently try to lift the left leg and try to touch the toes with the forehead.

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Step 9: Now, take your arms backwards and hold your ankles with the hands.

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Step 10: Remain in this pose for 10-20 seconds or as your body permits.

You can improve your time with a little bit of practice.

Benefits of Pigeon Pose

Pigeon pose has multiple benefits. 

 

  • Pigeon pose is the perfect pose to release tension
  • It helps open the hip joints and lengthen.
  •  Maintain hip flexibility
  • Stretches the thighs
  • Improves posture
  • Diminishes lower back pain and stiffness
  • Provides Deep Stretch to the Lower Body

 

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