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Deer Pose

Mrigasana

Seated Beginner

Deer Pose (Mrigasana) is a beginner seated pose. Gentle internal/external hip rotation, low back release.

Sage line drawing of Deer Pose

How to cue it

  1. Both knees bent, one in front one out to the side
  2. Let hips move between rotations

At a glance

Drishti
Soft / downWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Seated (Yin)
Level
Beginner
Chakra
Sacral (Svadhisthana)

Take care

Knees.

Good to know

Yin hip opener. Verified Mrigasana.

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