How To SAFELY Do Pigeon Pose For Beginners (5-min)

Learn how to safely do pigeon pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) for absolute yoga beginners. If you experience knee pain when trying to do pigeon pose, then try these yoga pose variations that I share in this video!
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This hip opener feels REALLY good if you have tight hips and leg muscles, but it’s super easy to injure yourself if you’re not doing it correctly. In this yoga pose breakdown, I walk you through pigeon pose so that you can enter it correctly and avoid injury. Then, I teach my beginner yoga student how to stretch the hips and leg muscles through variations for pigeon pose just in case pigeon pose is not doable for you. Watch this video to get a deep stretch in the hips and to up your yoga practice! #pigeonpose #hipopener #yogaforbeginners

How To Do Pigeon Pose:
1. Come into downward facing dog
2. Gently bring your right knee behind your right wrist
3. Place your right foot close to your left hand so that your right shin is parallel to the front of your mat (if possible)
4. Walk your back leg backward, eventually bringing it to the ground
5. Untuck your back toes and press into the top of your back foot so that your back leg is active
6. Place a yoga blanket or block under your bum if there is a gap between you and the ground
7. If you can, fold forward
8. Rest your head on a yoga block or pillow for support

If this is too difficult for you, then try the variation that I share in this video 💕

📝 Check out my blog post on how to do pigeon pose with props and variations
📝 brettlarkin.com/pigeon-pose-eka-pada-rajakapota…

How To Do Pigeon Pose In Yoga + Avoid Knee Pain: youtu.be/8abEIT2qidY
How To Start Yoga At Home With Online Yoga Videos: youtu.be/SWHOpyxmles

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