Posizione del Piccione
Eka Pada Kapotasana
EH-kah PAH-dah kah-poh-TAH-sah-nah
Una profonda apertura delle anche che scioglie le tensioni nei glutei e nel piriforme.
Come fare Posizione del Piccione
- Dal Cane a Testa in Giu, porta un ginocchio in avanti dietro il polso
- Angola lo stinco sotto il busto
- Estendi la gamba posteriore dritta dietro di te
- Allinea le anche in avanti
- Piegati in avanti o resta eretto per un allungamento piu profondo
Benefits
- Deeply stretches the hip rotators, glutes, and piriformis
- Opens the hip flexors and psoas of the back leg
- Relieves lower back tension related to tight hips
- Can help alleviate sciatica symptoms
- Promotes emotional release and stress relief
Muscles Engaged
Modifications
- Place a block or folded blanket under the front-leg hip for support
- Practice Reclined Pigeon (Figure Four) lying on the back for a gentler hip opener
- Keep the front shin at a steeper angle (closer to the hip) to reduce intensity on the knee
Cautions
- Avoid with knee injuries; use Reclined Pigeon (Figure Four) as an alternative
- Use caution with sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Not recommended with a recently replaced hip