Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana is also known as the king of the hip openers. It’s an extremely beneficial posture to open your pelvis and groin. If you feel stiff in your hips, the One-Legged King Pigeon Pose can really help you to overcome the tightness and increase your flexibility. Besides being an hip opener, it is also a preparatory posture for Hanumanasana.

Benefits · Improves flexibility in the hips, pelvis and groin

· Increases external range of motion of the femur in the hip socket

· Enhances mood

· Stimulates the thyroid

· Can relive mild depression

· Strengthens the back muscles