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Eka Pada Koundinyasana II

One-Legged Arm Balance

Eka Pada Koundinyasana II

Anatomical & Alignment Focus

Focus: Inner Thigh Flexibility & Asymmetric Leverage

Benefits: Strengthens wrists, shoulders, and core; opens groin and hamstrings.

Traditional Alignment Cues

  • 1Slide one leg forward over shoulder; bend elbows to 90 degrees.
  • 2Extend back leg straight behind, lifting chest and tracking gaze forward.
  • 3Engage core dynamically to hold hips elevated off the floor.