Eka Pada Galavasana (Flying Pigeon)
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Yoga Techniques and Fitness
Overview
In this lesson, we present Eka Pada Galavasana (Flying Pigeon), an arm balance that combines hip opening with upper body strength and mental focus.
Objective
Gain understanding of how to coordinate shoulder, arm, and wrist strength with hip flexibility and core engagement, developing balance and skill in a complex bound position.
What You'll Get
You'll learn to perch on your arms with one leg bound and the other extended, a practice that requires and builds strength, flexibility, and concentration. The pose stretches your hips while strengthening your shoulders, arms, wrists, and core. For your own practice, it's exhilarating and builds confidence when approached with proper preparation. If you teach, you'll gain progressions and preparatory poses that help students work toward this advanced arm balance safely, understanding how to prepare the hips, ankles, shoulders, and wrists for the demands of the pose. It's about finding that delicate balance point where strength meets flexibility.
Eka Pada Galavasana
“eka” = one
“pada” = foot or leg
“Galava” = name of sage
Flying Pigeon
One Legged Pose Dedicated to Sage Galava
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