Eka pada koundinyasana

Eka pada koundinyasana:-

How to do:-

• Start with the standing position or tadasana. Then come into a squat with thighs pressing together, sitting on the toes of the feet.
• Twist towards the left and left and  place both the hands on the floor. The right hand will be touching the left leg above the knees.
• Learn forward towards the left and try to lift yourself off the floor by using both the hands. This is same as the twisted bakasana. From this position we can move on to the Eka pada koundinyasana.
• Take the left leg backwards and at the same time move the right leg forward and let it rest on top of the right hand elbow.( Now doing this may be difficult. Hence, on can try first keeping the left leg straight pointing out and the right leg backwards, straight in line with the body. From here, in a single step flip the left leg back and the right leg forward.)
• This is the final pose. The right leg in pointing outwards towards right and the left leg is straight in  line with the body. The left hand and elbow is free, just balancing the weight of the body.
• Remain in the final position for as long as you are comfortable. In the final pose, one can hold the breath or can take very slow shallow breaths.
• To release the pose , lower the left leg and let it touch the floor. At the same time the right leg can be bent and lowered to touch the floor. From here come back to the squat position.
• Your can do this with the other leg also.

It's benefits:-

• Eka pada koundinyasana rejuvenates the digestive system.
• It improves the sense of balance.
• The spinal twist strengthen the spine.
• Eka pada koundinyasana strengthens the arms, wrist and shoulders.
• It massages the abdominal organs and tone them.