Koundinya Pose I

Technique

How to perform Koundinya Pose I

1. Begin in a stable Side Crow with the outer thigh resting across the opposite upper arm.
2. Keep the shoulders supported as you extend the lower leg out to the side and the upper leg behind you.
3. Maintain the twist and split-leg position without dropping the chest between the shoulders.
4. Bend both knees back toward Side Crow and lower the feet before changing sides.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head, External Oblique, Internal Oblique.