King Pigeon
Rajakapotasana
Backbends
Advanced
King Pigeon (Rajakapotasana) is an advanced hip opener. Deep backbend and hip-flexor opening.
How to cue it
- From pigeon, bend back knee
- Reach back to catch the foot
- Lift chest, draw foot in
At a glance
- Drishti
- Up / backWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Hip opener / backbend
- Level
- Advanced
- Chakra
- Heart (Anahata)
Take care
Low back, knee, shoulder.
Counter poses
What to offer after King Pigeon to let the body settle.
Good to know
Full backbend variation of Pigeon.
Build your class with King Pigeon in Cue
Drop King Pigeon into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.
Also from Cue
Printable pose cards
68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.
- Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
- Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
- Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.