DESCRIPTION
Learn how to do Eka Pada Koundinyasana II Pose. This video tutorial will teach you the proper alignment and technique to help you safely move into Eka Pada Koundinyasana II Pose.
Eka Pada Koundinyasana II Pose is also referred to as Hurdler Pose, or Flying Splits. It is an advanced arm-balancing pose that strengthens multiple muscles at once.
Benefits of Eka Pada Koundinyasana II Pose:
- Builds muscle in your upper body and core
- Burns belly fat
- Strengthens back muscles
- Opens your hips
- Improves balance
How to do Eka Pada Koundinyasana II Pose:
1. Bring your hands down to the front of your mat and step your feet to the rear of your mat.
2. Wrap your triceps under, press into your hands, and lift your hips up and back.
3. Elevate one leg up to the sky and bend that knee to open your hip.
4. Slowly shift forward as you connect your raised inner thigh to the outside of your tricep.
5. Create a shelf for your raised leg by bending your arms and shift your weight forward into your fingertips.
6. Lift your other leg up off the ground.
7. To finish the pose, extend your bent leg straight out and bring your gaze down or slightly forward.